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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,229.19, 39,065.57 and 26,102.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,229.19, 39,065.57 and 26,102.07 is: 38,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,229.19 : 39,065.57 = 26,102.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,229.19/39,065.57 = 26,102.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,229.19x = 39,065.57 × 26,102.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,229.19x = 1,019,692,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,692,411.74/26,229.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,876.24

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