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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.80, 39,301.20 and 18,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.80, 39,301.20 and 18,327.60 is: 27,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.80 : 39,301.20 = 18,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.80/39,301.20 = 18,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.80x = 39,301.20 × 18,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.80x = 720,296,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,296,673.12/26,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,491.40

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