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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.20, 39,254.80 and 26,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.20, 39,254.80 and 26,028.32 is: 39,074.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.20 : 39,254.80 = 26,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.20/39,254.80 = 26,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.20x = 39,254.80 × 26,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.20x = 1,021,736,332.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,736,332.73/26,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,074.83

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