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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,647.11, 39,926.55 and 23,899.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,647.11, 39,926.55 and 23,899.95 is: 35,810.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,647.11 : 39,926.55 = 23,899.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,647.11/39,926.55 = 23,899.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,647.11x = 39,926.55 × 23,899.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,647.11x = 954,242,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,242,548.67/26,647.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,810.36

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