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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.25, 39,669.96 and 23,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.25, 39,669.96 and 23,423.52 is: 34,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.25 : 39,669.96 = 23,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.25/39,669.96 = 23,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.25x = 39,669.96 × 23,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.25x = 929,210,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,210,114.92/26,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,963.93

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