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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,631.34, 39,744.49 and 23,678.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,631.34, 39,744.49 and 23,678.98 is: 35,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,631.34 : 39,744.49 = 23,678.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,631.34/39,744.49 = 23,678.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,631.34x = 39,744.49 × 23,678.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,631.34x = 941,108,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,108,983.82/26,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,338.40

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