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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.88, 39,942.24 and 23,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.88, 39,942.24 and 23,101.44 is: 34,789.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.88 : 39,942.24 = 23,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.88/39,942.24 = 23,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.88x = 39,942.24 × 23,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.88x = 922,723,260.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,723,260.83/26,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,789.71

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