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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.60, 39,909.90 and 23,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.60, 39,909.90 and 23,611.40 is: 35,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.60 : 39,909.90 = 23,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.60/39,909.90 = 23,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.60x = 39,909.90 × 23,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.60x = 942,328,612.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,328,612.86/26,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,417.10

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