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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.10, 39,912.15 and 23,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.10, 39,912.15 and 23,612.90 is: 35,419.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.10 : 39,912.15 = 23,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.10/39,912.15 = 23,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.10x = 39,912.15 × 23,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.10x = 942,441,606.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,441,606.74/26,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,419.35

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