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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.40, 39,906.60 and 23,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.40, 39,906.60 and 23,323.90 is: 34,985.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.40 : 39,906.60 = 23,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.40/39,906.60 = 23,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.40x = 39,906.60 × 23,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.40x = 930,777,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,777,547.74/26,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,985.85

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