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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,716.57, 39,877.55 and 23,564.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,716.57, 39,877.55 and 23,564.79 is: 35,173.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,716.57 : 39,877.55 = 23,564.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,716.57/39,877.55 = 23,564.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,716.57x = 39,877.55 × 23,564.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,716.57x = 939,706,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,706,073.33/26,716.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,173.16

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