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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.00, 39,784.26 and 26,003.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.00, 39,784.26 and 26,003.38 is: 38,768.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.00 : 39,784.26 = 26,003.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.00/39,784.26 = 26,003.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.00x = 39,784.26 × 26,003.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.00x = 1,034,525,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,525,295.81/26,685.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,768.05

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