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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.42, 39,967.56 and 23,911.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.42, 39,967.56 and 23,911.47 is: 35,881.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.42 : 39,967.56 = 23,911.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.42/39,967.56 = 23,911.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.42x = 39,967.56 × 23,911.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.42x = 955,683,111.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,683,111.91/26,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.51

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