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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,577.92, 39,658.67 and 23,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,577.92, 39,658.67 and 23,785.40 is: 35,491.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,577.92 : 39,658.67 = 23,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,577.92/39,658.67 = 23,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,577.92x = 39,658.67 × 23,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,577.92x = 943,297,398.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,297,398.83/26,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,491.77

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