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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.20, 39,685.20 and 23,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.20, 39,685.20 and 23,039.20 is: 34,508.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.20 : 39,685.20 = 23,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.20/39,685.20 = 23,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.20x = 39,685.20 × 23,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.20x = 914,315,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,315,259.84/26,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,508.71

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