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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.57, 39,687.37 and 23,600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.57, 39,687.37 and 23,600.57 is: 35,322.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.57 : 39,687.37 = 23,600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.57/39,687.37 = 23,600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.57x = 39,687.37 × 23,600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.57x = 936,644,296.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,644,296.36/26,516.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.99

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