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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,603.20, 39,904.80 and 23,322.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,603.20, 39,904.80 and 23,322.70 is: 34,984.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,603.20 : 39,904.80 = 23,322.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,603.20/39,904.80 = 23,322.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,603.20x = 39,904.80 × 23,322.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,603.20x = 930,687,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,687,678.96/26,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,984.05

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