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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.28, 38,891.21 and 26,049.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.28, 38,891.21 and 26,049.16 is: 38,761.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.28 : 38,891.21 = 26,049.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.28/38,891.21 = 26,049.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.28x = 38,891.21 × 26,049.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.28x = 1,013,083,351.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,083,351.88/26,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,761.57

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