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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,630.01, 39,897.63 and 23,733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,630.01, 39,897.63 and 23,733.86 is: 35,558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630.01 : 39,897.63 = 23,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630.01/39,897.63 = 23,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630.01x = 39,897.63 × 23,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630.01x = 946,924,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,924,565.26/26,630.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,558.55

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