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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.10, 39,909.15 and 23,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.10, 39,909.15 and 23,610.90 is: 35,416.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.10 : 39,909.15 = 23,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.10/39,909.15 = 23,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.10x = 39,909.15 × 23,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.10x = 942,290,949.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,290,949.74/26,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,416.35

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