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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,686.84, 39,834.84 and 23,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,686.84, 39,834.84 and 23,534.12 is: 35,128.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,686.84 : 39,834.84 = 23,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,686.84/39,834.84 = 23,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,686.84x = 39,834.84 × 23,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,686.84x = 937,477,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,477,904.74/26,686.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,128.85

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