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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.39, 39,649.24 and 23,409.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.39, 39,649.24 and 23,409.65 is: 34,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.39 : 39,649.24 = 23,409.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.39/39,649.24 = 23,409.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.39x = 39,649.24 × 23,409.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.39x = 928,174,831.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,174,831.17/26,562.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,943.20

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