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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.88, 39,957.34 and 23,111.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.88, 39,957.34 and 23,111.44 is: 34,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.88 : 39,957.34 = 23,111.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.88/39,957.34 = 23,111.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.88x = 39,957.34 × 23,111.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.88x = 923,471,665.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,471,665.97/26,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,804.80

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