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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.36, 39,774.64 and 23,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.36, 39,774.64 and 23,257.84 is: 34,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.36 : 39,774.64 = 23,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.36/39,774.64 = 23,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.36x = 39,774.64 × 23,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.36x = 925,072,213.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,072,213.18/26,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857.93

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