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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,403.58, 39,506.94 and 26,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,403.58, 39,506.94 and 26,108.32 is: 39,065.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403.58 : 39,506.94 = 26,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403.58/39,506.94 = 26,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403.58x = 39,506.94 × 26,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403.58x = 1,031,459,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,459,831.74/26,403.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,065.15

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