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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.79, 39,583.22 and 23,160.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.79, 39,583.22 and 23,160.29 is: 34,672.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.79 : 39,583.22 = 23,160.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.79/39,583.22 = 23,160.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.79x = 39,583.22 × 23,160.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.79x = 916,758,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,758,540.62/26,440.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,672.14

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