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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.88, 39,945.26 and 23,103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.88, 39,945.26 and 23,103.44 is: 34,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.88 : 39,945.26 = 23,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.88/39,945.26 = 23,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.88x = 39,945.26 × 23,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.88x = 922,872,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,872,917.69/26,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,792.73

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