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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.58, 39,503.94 and 26,106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.58, 39,503.94 and 26,106.32 is: 39,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.58 : 39,503.94 = 26,106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.58/39,503.94 = 26,106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.58x = 39,503.94 × 26,106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.58x = 1,031,302,498.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,302,498.90/26,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,062.15

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