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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.49, 38,974.63 and 26,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.49, 38,974.63 and 26,024.80 is: 38,742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.49 : 38,974.63 = 26,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.49/38,974.63 = 26,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.49x = 38,974.63 × 26,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.49x = 1,014,306,950.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,306,950.82/26,180.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,742.86

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