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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.35, 38,972.45 and 26,038.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.35, 38,972.45 and 26,038.89 is: 38,782.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.35 : 38,972.45 = 26,038.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.35/38,972.45 = 26,038.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.35x = 38,972.45 × 26,038.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.35x = 1,014,799,338.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,799,338.58/26,166.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,782.61

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