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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.88, 39,936.20 and 23,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.88, 39,936.20 and 23,097.44 is: 34,783.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.88 : 39,936.20 = 23,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.88/39,936.20 = 23,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.88x = 39,936.20 × 23,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.88x = 922,423,983.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,423,983.33/26,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,783.67

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