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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.84, 39,833.35 and 23,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.84, 39,833.35 and 23,533.12 is: 35,127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.84 : 39,833.35 = 23,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.84/39,833.35 = 23,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.84x = 39,833.35 × 23,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.84x = 937,402,806.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,402,806.39/26,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,127.35

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