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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.28, 38,944.12 and 26,019.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.28, 38,944.12 and 26,019.84 is: 38,754.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.28 : 38,944.12 = 26,019.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.28/38,944.12 = 26,019.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.28x = 38,944.12 × 26,019.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.28x = 1,013,319,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,319,771.34/26,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,754.31

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