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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.45, 39,255.18 and 26,028.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.45, 39,255.18 and 26,028.57 is: 39,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.45 : 39,255.18 = 26,028.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.45/39,255.18 = 26,028.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.45x = 39,255.18 × 26,028.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.45x = 1,021,756,070.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,756,070.35/26,148.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,075.21

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