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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.88, 39,687.30 and 23,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.88, 39,687.30 and 23,185.32 is: 34,811.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.88 : 39,687.30 = 23,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.88/39,687.30 = 23,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.88x = 39,687.30 × 23,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.88x = 920,162,750.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,162,750.44/26,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,811.29

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