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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,400.40, 39,600.60 and 24,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,400.40, 39,600.60 and 24,067.60 is: 36,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400.40 : 39,600.60 = 24,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400.40/39,600.60 = 24,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400.40x = 39,600.60 × 24,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400.40x = 953,091,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,091,400.56/26,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,101.40

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