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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.29, 38,986.29 and 26,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.29, 38,986.29 and 26,032.64 is: 38,754.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.29 : 38,986.29 = 26,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.29/38,986.29 = 26,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.29x = 38,986.29 × 26,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.29x = 1,014,915,857.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,915,857.57/26,188.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,754.57

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