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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.80, 39,814.20 and 26,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.80, 39,814.20 and 26,024.40 is: 39,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.80 : 39,814.20 = 26,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.80/39,814.20 = 26,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.80x = 39,814.20 × 26,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.80x = 1,036,140,666.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,140,666.48/26,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,036.60

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