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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.34, 39,741.51 and 23,676.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.34, 39,741.51 and 23,676.98 is: 35,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.34 : 39,741.51 = 23,676.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.34/39,741.51 = 23,676.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.34x = 39,741.51 × 23,676.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.34x = 940,958,819.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,958,819.05/26,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,335.42

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