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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,238.24, 39,279.36 and 26,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,238.24, 39,279.36 and 26,203.68 is: 39,227.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,238.24 : 39,279.36 = 26,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,238.24/39,279.36 = 26,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,238.24x = 39,279.36 × 26,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,238.24x = 1,029,263,780.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,263,780.04/26,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,227.62

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