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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386.60, 39,612.30 and 26,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386.60, 39,612.30 and 26,192.20 is: 39,320.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386.60 : 39,612.30 = 26,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386.60/39,612.30 = 26,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386.60x = 39,612.30 × 26,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386.60x = 1,037,533,284.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,533,284.06/26,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320.46

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