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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,400.20, 39,501.87 and 26,104.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,400.20, 39,501.87 and 26,104.95 is: 39,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400.20 : 39,501.87 = 26,104.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400.20/39,501.87 = 26,104.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400.20x = 39,501.87 × 26,104.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400.20x = 1,031,194,440.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,194,440.01/26,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,060.10

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