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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,407.08, 39,377.88 and 26,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,407.08, 39,377.88 and 26,170.20 is: 39,024.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,407.08 : 39,377.88 = 26,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,407.08/39,377.88 = 26,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,407.08x = 39,377.88 × 26,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,407.08x = 1,030,526,995.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,526,995.18/26,407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,024.65

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