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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,179.49, 38,973.14 and 26,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,179.49, 38,973.14 and 26,023.80 is: 38,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,179.49 : 38,973.14 = 26,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,179.49/38,973.14 = 26,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,179.49x = 38,973.14 × 26,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,179.49x = 1,014,229,200.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,229,200.73/26,179.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,741.37

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