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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.41, 38,974.49 and 26,024.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.41, 38,974.49 and 26,024.71 is: 38,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.41 : 38,974.49 = 26,024.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.41/38,974.49 = 26,024.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.41x = 38,974.49 × 26,024.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.41x = 1,014,299,799.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,299,799.65/26,180.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,742.70

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