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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,435.88, 39,691.80 and 23,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,435.88, 39,691.80 and 23,188.32 is: 34,815.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,435.88 : 39,691.80 = 23,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,435.88/39,691.80 = 23,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,435.88x = 39,691.80 × 23,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,435.88x = 920,386,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,386,159.78/26,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,815.79

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