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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.24, 39,282.36 and 26,205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.24, 39,282.36 and 26,205.68 is: 39,230.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.24 : 39,282.36 = 26,205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.24/39,282.36 = 26,205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.24x = 39,282.36 × 26,205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.24x = 1,029,420,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,420,955.80/26,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,230.62

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