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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,610.36, 39,865.68 and 23,871.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,610.36, 39,865.68 and 23,871.72 is: 35,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.36 : 39,865.68 = 23,871.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.36/39,865.68 = 23,871.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.36x = 39,865.68 × 23,871.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.36x = 951,662,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,662,350.57/26,610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,762.85

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