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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.48, 39,864.08 and 23,718.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.48, 39,864.08 and 23,718.48 is: 35,499.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.48 : 39,864.08 = 23,718.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.48/39,864.08 = 23,718.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.48x = 39,864.08 × 23,718.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.48x = 945,515,384.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,515,384.20/26,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,499.68

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