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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.60, 39,245.40 and 26,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.60, 39,245.40 and 26,017.80 is: 39,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.60 : 39,245.40 = 26,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.60/39,245.40 = 26,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.60x = 39,245.40 × 26,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.60x = 1,021,078,968.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,078,968.12/26,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,026.70

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