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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,178.32, 38,971.40 and 26,022.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,178.32, 38,971.40 and 26,022.63 is: 38,739.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,178.32 : 38,971.40 = 26,022.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,178.32/38,971.40 = 26,022.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,178.32x = 38,971.40 × 26,022.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,178.32x = 1,014,137,997.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,137,997.81/26,178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,739.62

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