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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.18, 39,807.05 and 26,298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.18, 39,807.05 and 26,298.68 is: 39,202.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.18 : 39,807.05 = 26,298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.18/39,807.05 = 26,298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.18x = 39,807.05 × 26,298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.18x = 1,046,872,539.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,872,539.17/26,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,202.57

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