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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.28, 38,927.77 and 26,008.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.28, 38,927.77 and 26,008.84 is: 38,737.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.28 : 38,927.77 = 26,008.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.28/38,927.77 = 26,008.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.28x = 38,927.77 × 26,008.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.28x = 1,012,466,141.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,466,141.49/26,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,737.97

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