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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.80, 39,883.20 and 23,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.80, 39,883.20 and 23,132.80 is: 34,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.80 : 39,883.20 = 23,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.80/39,883.20 = 23,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.80x = 39,883.20 × 23,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.80x = 922,610,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,610,088.96/26,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,699.20

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