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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.20, 39,832.68 and 23,427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.20, 39,832.68 and 23,427.02 is: 35,158.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.20 : 39,832.68 = 23,427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.20/39,832.68 = 23,427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.20x = 39,832.68 × 23,427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.20x = 933,160,991.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,160,991.01/26,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,158.96

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