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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.04, 39,782.42 and 23,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.04, 39,782.42 and 23,659.12 is: 35,384.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.04 : 39,782.42 = 23,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.04/39,782.42 = 23,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.04x = 39,782.42 × 23,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.04x = 941,216,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,216,830.92/26,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,384.04

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