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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,578.36, 39,659.32 and 23,785.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,578.36, 39,659.32 and 23,785.84 is: 35,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,578.36 : 39,659.32 = 23,785.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,578.36/39,659.32 = 23,785.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,578.36x = 39,659.32 × 23,785.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,578.36x = 943,330,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,330,121.10/26,578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,492.41

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