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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.40, 39,757.07 and 23,062.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.40, 39,757.07 and 23,062.55 is: 34,422.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.40 : 39,757.07 = 23,062.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.40/39,757.07 = 23,062.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.40x = 39,757.07 × 23,062.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.40x = 916,899,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,899,273.60/26,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,422.79

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