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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.36, 39,843.23 and 23,856.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.36, 39,843.23 and 23,856.75 is: 35,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.36 : 39,843.23 = 23,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.36/39,843.23 = 23,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.36x = 39,843.23 × 23,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.36x = 950,529,858.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,529,858.02/26,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.44

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