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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,610.12, 39,861.98 and 23,059.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,610.12, 39,861.98 and 23,059.26 is: 34,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.12 : 39,861.98 = 23,059.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.12/39,861.98 = 23,059.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.12x = 39,861.98 × 23,059.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.12x = 919,187,760.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,187,760.93/26,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,542.79

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