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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.88, 39,689.12 and 23,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.88, 39,689.12 and 23,347.40 is: 34,934.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.88 : 39,689.12 = 23,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.88/39,689.12 = 23,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.88x = 39,689.12 × 23,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.88x = 926,637,760.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,637,760.29/26,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,934.66

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