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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.32, 39,557.76 and 26,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.32, 39,557.76 and 26,100.48 is: 39,120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.32 : 39,557.76 = 26,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.32/39,557.76 = 26,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.32x = 39,557.76 × 26,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.32x = 1,032,476,523.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,476,523.72/26,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,120.34

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