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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,400.95, 39,502.99 and 26,105.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,400.95, 39,502.99 and 26,105.70 is: 39,061.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400.95 : 39,502.99 = 26,105.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400.95/39,502.99 = 26,105.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400.95x = 39,502.99 × 26,105.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400.95x = 1,031,253,206.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,253,206.04/26,400.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,061.22

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