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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,642.80, 39,906.60 and 23,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,642.80, 39,906.60 and 23,724.40 is: 35,535.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,642.80 : 39,906.60 = 23,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,642.80/39,906.60 = 23,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,642.80x = 39,906.60 × 23,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,642.80x = 946,760,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,760,141.04/26,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,535.31

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