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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,660.48, 39,943.74 and 23,764.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,660.48, 39,943.74 and 23,764.64 is: 35,605.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,660.48 : 39,943.74 = 23,764.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,660.48/39,943.74 = 23,764.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,660.48x = 39,943.74 × 23,764.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,660.48x = 949,248,601.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,248,601.35/26,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,605.08

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