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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,429.80, 39,587.10 and 23,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,429.80, 39,587.10 and 23,511.40 is: 35,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,429.80 : 39,587.10 = 23,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,429.80/39,587.10 = 23,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,429.80x = 39,587.10 × 23,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,429.80x = 930,748,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,748,142.94/26,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,215.86

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