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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.60, 39,831.50 and 23,531.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.60, 39,831.50 and 23,531.87 is: 35,125.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.60 : 39,831.50 = 23,531.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.60/39,831.50 = 23,531.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.60x = 39,831.50 × 23,531.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.60x = 937,309,363.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,309,363.09/26,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,125.49

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