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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,578.75, 39,673.70 and 23,426.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,578.75, 39,673.70 and 23,426.02 is: 34,967.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,578.75 : 39,673.70 = 23,426.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,578.75/39,673.70 = 23,426.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,578.75x = 39,673.70 × 23,426.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,578.75x = 929,396,889.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,396,889.67/26,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,967.67

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