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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.04, 39,777.92 and 23,656.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.04, 39,777.92 and 23,656.12 is: 35,379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.04 : 39,777.92 = 23,656.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.04/39,777.92 = 23,656.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.04x = 39,777.92 × 23,656.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.04x = 940,991,310.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,991,310.35/26,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,379.55

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