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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,399.57, 39,500.94 and 26,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,399.57, 39,500.94 and 26,104.32 is: 39,059.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,399.57 : 39,500.94 = 26,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,399.57/39,500.94 = 26,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,399.57x = 39,500.94 × 26,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,399.57x = 1,031,145,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,145,178.06/26,399.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,059.17

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