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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,615.60, 39,923.40 and 23,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,615.60, 39,923.40 and 23,620.40 is: 35,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,615.60 : 39,923.40 = 23,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,615.60/39,923.40 = 23,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,615.60x = 39,923.40 × 23,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,615.60x = 943,006,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,006,677.36/26,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,430.60

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