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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,488.34, 39,918.58 and 23,859.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,488.34, 39,918.58 and 23,859.15 is: 35,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,488.34 : 39,918.58 = 23,859.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,488.34/39,918.58 = 23,859.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,488.34x = 39,918.58 × 23,859.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,488.34x = 952,423,388.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,423,388.01/26,488.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,956.33

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