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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.44, 39,503.75 and 26,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.44, 39,503.75 and 26,106.20 is: 39,061.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.44 : 39,503.75 = 26,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.44/39,503.75 = 26,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.44x = 39,503.75 × 26,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.44x = 1,031,292,765.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,292,765.19/26,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,061.98

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