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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.57, 39,684.06 and 23,982.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.57, 39,684.06 and 23,982.10 is: 35,937.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.57 : 39,684.06 = 23,982.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.57/39,684.06 = 23,982.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.57x = 39,684.06 × 23,982.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.57x = 951,706,996.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,706,996.12/26,482.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.11

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