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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.60, 39,815.15 and 23,711.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.60, 39,815.15 and 23,711.95 is: 35,589.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.60 : 39,815.15 = 23,711.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.60/39,815.15 = 23,711.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.60x = 39,815.15 × 23,711.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.60x = 944,094,846.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,094,846.04/26,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.15

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