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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.60, 39,832.99 and 23,532.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.60, 39,832.99 and 23,532.87 is: 35,126.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.60 : 39,832.99 = 23,532.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.60/39,832.99 = 23,532.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.60x = 39,832.99 × 23,532.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.60x = 937,384,575.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,384,575.38/26,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,126.98

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