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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.80, 39,827.70 and 23,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.80, 39,827.70 and 23,344.20 is: 35,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.80 : 39,827.70 = 23,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.80/39,827.70 = 23,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.80x = 39,827.70 × 23,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.80x = 929,745,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,745,794.34/26,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.30

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