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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.25, 39,795.21 and 23,796.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.25, 39,795.21 and 23,796.39 is: 35,709.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.25 : 39,795.21 = 23,796.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.25/39,795.21 = 23,796.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.25x = 39,795.21 × 23,796.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.25x = 946,982,337.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,982,337.29/26,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,709.24

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