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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.36, 39,847.71 and 23,859.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.36, 39,847.71 and 23,859.75 is: 35,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.36 : 39,847.71 = 23,859.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.36/39,847.71 = 23,859.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.36x = 39,847.71 × 23,859.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.36x = 950,756,398.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,756,398.67/26,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,744.93

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