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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.80, 39,884.40 and 23,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.80, 39,884.40 and 23,683.20 is: 35,531.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.80 : 39,884.40 = 23,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.80/39,884.40 = 23,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.80x = 39,884.40 × 23,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.80x = 944,590,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,590,222.08/26,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,531.21

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