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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,422.27, 39,428.44 and 23,618.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,422.27, 39,428.44 and 23,618.05 is: 35,243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,422.27 : 39,428.44 = 23,618.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,422.27/39,428.44 = 23,618.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,422.27x = 39,428.44 × 23,618.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,422.27x = 931,222,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,222,867.34/26,422.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.86

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