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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,577.75, 39,672.21 and 23,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,577.75, 39,672.21 and 23,425.02 is: 34,966.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,577.75 : 39,672.21 = 23,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,577.75/39,672.21 = 23,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,577.75x = 39,672.21 × 23,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,577.75x = 929,322,312.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,322,312.69/26,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,966.18

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