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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.05, 39,648.73 and 23,409.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.05, 39,648.73 and 23,409.31 is: 34,942.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.05 : 39,648.73 = 23,409.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.05/39,648.73 = 23,409.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.05x = 39,648.73 × 23,409.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.05x = 928,149,154.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,149,154.91/26,562.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,942.68

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