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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.86, 39,927.38 and 26,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.86, 39,927.38 and 26,042.20 is: 38,830.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.86 : 39,927.38 = 26,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.86/39,927.38 = 26,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.86x = 39,927.38 × 26,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.86x = 1,039,796,550.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,796,550.69/26,777.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,830.46

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