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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.25, 39,790.71 and 23,793.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.25, 39,790.71 and 23,793.39 is: 35,704.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.25 : 39,790.71 = 23,793.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.25/39,790.71 = 23,793.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.25x = 39,790.71 × 23,793.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.25x = 946,755,881.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,755,881.41/26,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,704.74

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