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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,610.60, 39,915.90 and 23,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,610.60, 39,915.90 and 23,615.40 is: 35,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.60 : 39,915.90 = 23,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.60/39,915.90 = 23,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.60x = 39,915.90 × 23,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.60x = 942,629,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,629,944.86/26,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,423.10

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