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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.94, 39,837.93 and 23,700.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.94, 39,837.93 and 23,700.94 is: 35,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.94 : 39,837.93 = 23,700.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.94/39,837.93 = 23,700.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.94x = 39,837.93 × 23,700.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.94x = 944,196,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,196,388.65/26,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,473.51

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