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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.36, 39,844.72 and 23,857.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.36, 39,844.72 and 23,857.75 is: 35,741.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.36 : 39,844.72 = 23,857.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.36/39,844.72 = 23,857.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.36x = 39,844.72 × 23,857.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.36x = 950,605,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,605,368.58/26,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.93

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