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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,718.75, 39,880.80 and 23,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,718.75, 39,880.80 and 23,566.98 is: 35,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,718.75 : 39,880.80 = 23,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,718.75/39,880.80 = 23,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,718.75x = 39,880.80 × 23,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,718.75x = 939,870,015.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,870,015.98/26,718.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,176.42

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