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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.83, 39,504.32 and 26,106.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.83, 39,504.32 and 26,106.57 is: 39,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.83 : 39,504.32 = 26,106.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.83/39,504.32 = 26,106.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.83x = 39,504.32 × 26,106.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.83x = 1,031,322,164.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,322,164.85/26,401.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,062.53

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