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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,429.10, 39,676.05 and 26,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,429.10, 39,676.05 and 26,234.70 is: 39,384.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,429.10 : 39,676.05 = 26,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,429.10/39,676.05 = 26,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,429.10x = 39,676.05 × 26,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,429.10x = 1,040,889,268.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,889,268.94/26,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,384.21

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