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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.62, 39,729.39 and 23,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.62, 39,729.39 and 23,501.86 is: 35,240.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.62 : 39,729.39 = 23,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.62/39,729.39 = 23,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.62x = 39,729.39 × 23,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.62x = 933,714,561.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,714,561.67/26,495.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,240.34

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