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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.33, 39,505.07 and 26,107.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.33, 39,505.07 and 26,107.07 is: 39,063.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.33 : 39,505.07 = 26,107.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.33/39,505.07 = 26,107.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.33x = 39,505.07 × 26,107.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.33x = 1,031,361,497.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,361,497.31/26,402.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,063.28

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