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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.84, 39,748.22 and 23,681.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.84, 39,748.22 and 23,681.48 is: 35,342.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.84 : 39,748.22 = 23,681.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.84/39,748.22 = 23,681.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.84x = 39,748.22 × 23,681.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.84x = 941,296,676.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,296,676.97/26,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,342.13

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