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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.29, 39,781.29 and 23,658.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.29, 39,781.29 and 23,658.37 is: 35,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.29 : 39,781.29 = 23,658.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.29/39,781.29 = 23,658.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.29x = 39,781.29 × 23,658.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.29x = 941,160,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,160,378.44/26,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,382.91

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