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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,487.34, 39,917.07 and 23,858.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,487.34, 39,917.07 and 23,858.15 is: 35,954.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,487.34 : 39,917.07 = 23,858.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,487.34/39,917.07 = 23,858.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,487.34x = 39,917.07 × 23,858.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,487.34x = 952,347,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,347,244.04/26,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954.81

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