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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,411.58, 39,384.59 and 26,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,411.58, 39,384.59 and 26,174.70 is: 39,031.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,411.58 : 39,384.59 = 26,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,411.58/39,384.59 = 26,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,411.58x = 39,384.59 × 26,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,411.58x = 1,030,879,697.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,879,697.00/26,411.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,031.35

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