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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,605.60, 39,908.40 and 23,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,605.60, 39,908.40 and 23,610.40 is: 35,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,605.60 : 39,908.40 = 23,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,605.60/39,908.40 = 23,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,605.60x = 39,908.40 × 23,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,605.60x = 942,253,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,253,287.36/26,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,415.60

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