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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.20, 39,232.35 and 26,214.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.20, 39,232.35 and 26,214.03 is: 39,042.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.20 : 39,232.35 = 26,214.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.20/39,232.35 = 26,214.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.20x = 39,232.35 × 26,214.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.20x = 1,028,437,999.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,437,999.87/26,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,042.94

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