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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785.92, 39,979.46 and 23,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785.92, 39,979.46 and 23,212.08 is: 34,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.92 : 39,979.46 = 23,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.92/39,979.46 = 23,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.92x = 39,979.46 × 23,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.92x = 928,006,307.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,006,307.82/26,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,645.30

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