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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,459.27, 39,670.17 and 23,968.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,459.27, 39,670.17 and 23,968.11 is: 35,935.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,459.27 : 39,670.17 = 23,968.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,459.27/39,670.17 = 23,968.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,459.27x = 39,670.17 × 23,968.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,459.27x = 950,818,998.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,818,998.28/26,459.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,935.19

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