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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,189.04, 38,987.40 and 26,033.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,189.04, 38,987.40 and 26,033.39 is: 38,755.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,189.04 : 38,987.40 = 26,033.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,189.04/38,987.40 = 26,033.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,189.04x = 38,987.40 × 26,033.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,189.04x = 1,014,973,994.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,973,994.35/26,189.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,755.68

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