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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.78, 39,860.00 and 23,550.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.78, 39,860.00 and 23,550.99 is: 35,153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.78 : 39,860.00 = 23,550.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.78/39,860.00 = 23,550.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.78x = 39,860.00 × 23,550.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.78x = 938,742,343.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,742,343.65/26,703.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,153.91

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