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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,659.48, 39,942.24 and 23,763.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,659.48, 39,942.24 and 23,763.64 is: 35,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,659.48 : 39,942.24 = 23,763.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,659.48/39,942.24 = 23,763.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,659.48x = 39,942.24 × 23,763.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,659.48x = 949,173,012.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,173,012.15/26,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.58

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