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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.62, 39,727.89 and 23,500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.62, 39,727.89 and 23,500.86 is: 35,238.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.62 : 39,727.89 = 23,500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.62/39,727.89 = 23,500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.62x = 39,727.89 × 23,500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.62x = 933,639,580.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,639,580.99/26,494.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,238.84

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