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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,431.20, 39,646.80 and 23,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,431.20, 39,646.80 and 23,512.80 is: 35,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,431.20 : 39,646.80 = 23,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,431.20/39,646.80 = 23,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,431.20x = 39,646.80 × 23,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,431.20x = 932,207,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,207,279.04/26,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,269.20

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