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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.08, 39,503.19 and 26,105.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.08, 39,503.19 and 26,105.82 is: 39,061.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.08 : 39,503.19 = 26,105.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.08/39,503.19 = 26,105.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.08x = 39,503.19 × 26,105.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.08x = 1,031,263,167.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,263,167.57/26,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,061.40

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