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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.10, 39,917.57 and 23,893.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.10, 39,917.57 and 23,893.94 is: 35,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.10 : 39,917.57 = 23,893.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.10/39,917.57 = 23,893.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.10x = 39,917.57 × 23,893.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.10x = 953,787,703.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,787,703.47/26,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,801.37

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