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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.52, 39,584.37 and 23,161.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.52, 39,584.37 and 23,161.02 is: 34,673.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.52 : 39,584.37 = 23,161.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.52/39,584.37 = 23,161.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.52x = 39,584.37 × 23,161.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.52x = 916,814,385.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,814,385.26/26,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,673.29

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