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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.34, 39,832.61 and 23,532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.34, 39,832.61 and 23,532.62 is: 35,126.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.34 : 39,832.61 = 23,532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.34/39,832.61 = 23,532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.34x = 39,832.61 × 23,532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.34x = 937,365,357.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,365,357.91/26,685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,126.61

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