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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.28, 38,939.67 and 26,016.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.28, 38,939.67 and 26,016.84 is: 38,749.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.28 : 38,939.67 = 26,016.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.28/38,939.67 = 26,016.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.28x = 38,939.67 × 26,016.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.28x = 1,013,087,164.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,087,164.04/26,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,749.86

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