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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.90, 39,578.94 and 23,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.90, 39,578.94 and 23,157.40 is: 34,667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.90 : 39,578.94 = 23,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.90/39,578.94 = 23,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.90x = 39,578.94 × 23,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.90x = 916,545,229.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,545,229.37/26,437.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,667.85

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