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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.20, 39,829.68 and 23,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.20, 39,829.68 and 23,425.02 is: 35,155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.20 : 39,829.68 = 23,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.20/39,829.68 = 23,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.20x = 39,829.68 × 23,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.20x = 933,011,050.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,011,050.59/26,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,155.96

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