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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,621.93, 39,885.89 and 23,725.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,621.93, 39,885.89 and 23,725.98 is: 35,547.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,621.93 : 39,885.89 = 23,725.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,621.93/39,885.89 = 23,725.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,621.93x = 39,885.89 × 23,725.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,621.93x = 946,331,709.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,331,709.79/26,621.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.07

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