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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.20, 39,903.30 and 23,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.20, 39,903.30 and 23,321.70 is: 34,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.20 : 39,903.30 = 23,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.20/39,903.30 = 23,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.20x = 39,903.30 × 23,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.20x = 930,612,791.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,612,791.61/26,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982.55

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