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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,577.60, 39,866.40 and 23,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,577.60, 39,866.40 and 23,294.40 is: 34,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,577.60 : 39,866.40 = 23,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,577.60/39,866.40 = 23,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,577.60x = 39,866.40 × 23,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,577.60x = 928,663,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,663,868.16/26,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.60

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