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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.50, 39,694.08 and 23,189.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.50, 39,694.08 and 23,189.82 is: 34,817.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.50 : 39,694.08 = 23,189.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.50/39,694.08 = 23,189.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.50x = 39,694.08 × 23,189.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.50x = 920,498,570.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,498,570.27/26,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.91

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