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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.96, 39,448.16 and 23,489.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.96, 39,448.16 and 23,489.84 is: 35,053.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.96 : 39,448.16 = 23,489.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.96/39,448.16 = 23,489.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.96x = 39,448.16 × 23,489.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.96x = 926,630,966.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,630,966.69/26,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,053.24

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