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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.60, 39,914.40 and 23,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.60, 39,914.40 and 23,614.40 is: 35,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.60 : 39,914.40 = 23,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.60/39,914.40 = 23,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.60x = 39,914.40 × 23,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.60x = 942,554,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,554,607.36/26,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,421.60

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