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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.90, 39,754.35 and 26,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.90, 39,754.35 and 26,114.10 is: 39,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.90 : 39,754.35 = 26,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.90/39,754.35 = 26,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.90x = 39,754.35 × 26,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.90x = 1,038,149,071.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,149,071.34/26,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,171.15

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