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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.90, 39,901.35 and 26,212.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.90, 39,901.35 and 26,212.10 is: 39,318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.90 : 39,901.35 = 26,212.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.90/39,901.35 = 26,212.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.90x = 39,901.35 × 26,212.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.90x = 1,045,898,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,898,176.34/26,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,318.15

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