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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,491.86, 39,764.52 and 23,509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,491.86, 39,764.52 and 23,509.44 is: 35,287.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,491.86 : 39,764.52 = 23,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,491.86/39,764.52 = 23,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,491.86x = 39,764.52 × 23,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,491.86x = 934,841,597.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,841,597.07/26,491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287.88

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