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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,638.40, 39,760.06 and 23,064.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,638.40, 39,760.06 and 23,064.54 is: 34,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,638.40 : 39,760.06 = 23,064.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,638.40/39,760.06 = 23,064.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,638.40x = 39,760.06 × 23,064.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,638.40x = 917,047,494.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,047,494.27/26,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,425.77

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