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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,617.94, 39,839.42 and 23,701.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,617.94, 39,839.42 and 23,701.94 is: 35,475.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,617.94 : 39,839.42 = 23,701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,617.94/39,839.42 = 23,701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,617.94x = 39,839.42 × 23,701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,617.94x = 944,271,542.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,271,542.47/26,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,475.00

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