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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.08, 39,677.04 and 26,310.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.08, 39,677.04 and 26,310.96 is: 39,492.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.08 : 39,677.04 = 26,310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.08/39,677.04 = 26,310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.08x = 39,677.04 × 26,310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.08x = 1,043,941,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,941,012.36/26,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,492.24

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