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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.04, 39,780.92 and 23,658.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.04, 39,780.92 and 23,658.12 is: 35,382.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.04 : 39,780.92 = 23,658.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.04/39,780.92 = 23,658.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.04x = 39,780.92 × 23,658.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.04x = 941,141,660.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,141,660.78/26,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,382.54

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