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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.78, 39,861.49 and 23,551.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.78, 39,861.49 and 23,551.99 is: 35,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.78 : 39,861.49 = 23,551.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.78/39,861.49 = 23,551.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.78x = 39,861.49 × 23,551.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.78x = 938,817,413.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,817,413.87/26,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,155.41

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