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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.32, 39,668.19 and 23,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.32, 39,668.19 and 23,791.80 is: 35,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.32 : 39,668.19 = 23,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.32/39,668.19 = 23,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.32x = 39,668.19 × 23,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.32x = 943,777,642.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,777,642.84/26,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,501.29

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