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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,422.52, 39,683.12 and 23,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,422.52, 39,683.12 and 23,261.08 is: 34,935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,422.52 : 39,683.12 = 23,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,422.52/39,683.12 = 23,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,422.52x = 39,683.12 × 23,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,422.52x = 923,072,228.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,072,228.97/26,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,935.06

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