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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.58, 39,389.06 and 26,177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.58, 39,389.06 and 26,177.70 is: 39,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.58 : 39,389.06 = 26,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.58/39,389.06 = 26,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.58x = 39,389.06 × 26,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.58x = 1,031,114,865.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,114,865.07/26,414.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,035.82

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