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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,717.57, 39,879.04 and 23,565.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,717.57, 39,879.04 and 23,565.79 is: 35,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,717.57 : 39,879.04 = 23,565.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,717.57/39,879.04 = 23,565.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,717.57x = 39,879.04 × 23,565.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,717.57x = 939,781,082.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,781,082.04/26,717.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,174.65

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