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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.42, 39,778.48 and 23,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.42, 39,778.48 and 23,656.50 is: 35,380.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.42 : 39,778.48 = 23,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.42/39,778.48 = 23,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.42x = 39,778.48 × 23,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.42x = 941,019,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,019,492.52/26,597.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.11

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