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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.80, 39,807.60 and 23,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.80, 39,807.60 and 23,658.40 is: 35,436.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.80 : 39,807.60 = 23,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.80/39,807.60 = 23,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.80x = 39,807.60 × 23,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.80x = 941,784,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,784,123.84/26,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.33

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