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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.58, 39,505.44 and 26,107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.58, 39,505.44 and 26,107.32 is: 39,063.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.58 : 39,505.44 = 26,107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.58/39,505.44 = 26,107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.58x = 39,505.44 × 26,107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.58x = 1,031,381,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,381,163.82/26,402.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,063.65

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