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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.20, 39,836.70 and 23,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.20, 39,836.70 and 23,140.20 is: 34,660.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.20 : 39,836.70 = 23,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.20/39,836.70 = 23,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.20x = 39,836.70 × 23,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.20x = 921,829,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,829,205.34/26,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,660.18

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