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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.91, 39,567.89 and 23,989.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.91, 39,567.89 and 23,989.10 is: 35,828.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.91 : 39,567.89 = 23,989.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.91/39,567.89 = 23,989.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.91x = 39,567.89 × 23,989.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.91x = 949,197,900.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,197,900.59/26,492.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,828.37

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