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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,278.32, 39,446.52 and 26,180.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,278.32, 39,446.52 and 26,180.88 is: 39,300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,278.32 : 39,446.52 = 26,180.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,278.32/39,446.52 = 26,180.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,278.32x = 39,446.52 × 26,180.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,278.32x = 1,032,744,606.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,744,606.54/26,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,300.25

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