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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.08, 39,698.61 and 23,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.08, 39,698.61 and 23,608.08 is: 35,334.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.08 : 39,698.61 = 23,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.08/39,698.61 = 23,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.08x = 39,698.61 × 23,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.08x = 937,207,960.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,207,960.77/26,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,334.23

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