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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,398.57, 39,499.44 and 26,103.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,398.57, 39,499.44 and 26,103.33 is: 39,057.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,398.57 : 39,499.44 = 26,103.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,398.57/39,499.44 = 26,103.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,398.57x = 39,499.44 × 26,103.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,398.57x = 1,031,066,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,066,589.12/26,398.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,057.67

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