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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,644.40, 39,769 and 23,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,644.40, 39,769 and 23,070.56 is: 34,434.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644.40 : 39,769 = 23,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644.40/39,769 = 23,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644.40x = 39,769 × 23,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644.40x = 917,493,100.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,493,100.64/26,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,434.74

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