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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,388.36, 39,404.97 and 26,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,388.36, 39,404.97 and 26,096.76 is: 38,969.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,388.36 : 39,404.97 = 26,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,388.36/39,404.97 = 26,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,388.36x = 39,404.97 × 26,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,388.36x = 1,028,342,044.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,342,044.90/26,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,969.53

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