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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.90, 39,785.85 and 26,135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.90, 39,785.85 and 26,135.10 is: 39,202.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.90 : 39,785.85 = 26,135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.90/39,785.85 = 26,135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.90x = 39,785.85 × 26,135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.90x = 1,039,807,168.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,807,168.34/26,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,202.65

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