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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,256.24, 39,105.84 and 26,129.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,256.24, 39,105.84 and 26,129.04 is: 38,916.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,256.24 : 39,105.84 = 26,129.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,256.24/39,105.84 = 26,129.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,256.24x = 39,105.84 × 26,129.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,256.24x = 1,021,798,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,798,057.59/26,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,916.39

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