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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.73, 38,974.50 and 26,040.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.73, 38,974.50 and 26,040.29 is: 38,784.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.73 : 38,974.50 = 26,040.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.73/38,974.50 = 26,040.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.73x = 38,974.50 × 26,040.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.73x = 1,014,907,087.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,907,087.73/26,167.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,784.69

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