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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,630.34, 39,743.00 and 23,677.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,630.34, 39,743.00 and 23,677.98 is: 35,336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630.34 : 39,743.00 = 23,677.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630.34/39,743.00 = 23,677.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630.34x = 39,743.00 × 23,677.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630.34x = 941,033,840.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,033,840.75/26,630.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336.91

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