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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.20, 36,847.60 and 26,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.20, 36,847.60 and 26,301.20 is: 36,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.20 : 36,847.60 = 26,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.20/36,847.60 = 26,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.20x = 36,847.60 × 26,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.20x = 969,136,097.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,136,097.12/26,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,847.60

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