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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.33, 39,503.57 and 26,106.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.33, 39,503.57 and 26,106.07 is: 39,061.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.33 : 39,503.57 = 26,106.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.33/39,503.57 = 26,106.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.33x = 39,503.57 × 26,106.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.33x = 1,031,282,833.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,282,833.14/26,401.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,061.78

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