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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.08, 39,388.32 and 26,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.08, 39,388.32 and 26,177.20 is: 39,035.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.08 : 39,388.32 = 26,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.08/39,388.32 = 26,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.08x = 39,388.32 × 26,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.08x = 1,031,075,930.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,075,930.30/26,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,035.09

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