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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.12, 39,860.48 and 23,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.12, 39,860.48 and 23,058.26 is: 34,541.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.12 : 39,860.48 = 23,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.12/39,860.48 = 23,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.12x = 39,860.48 × 23,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.12x = 919,113,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,113,311.56/26,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,541.29

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