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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,421.60, 39,664.80 and 26,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,421.60, 39,664.80 and 26,227.20 is: 39,372.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,421.60 : 39,664.80 = 26,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,421.60/39,664.80 = 26,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,421.60x = 39,664.80 × 26,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,421.60x = 1,040,296,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,296,642.56/26,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,372.96

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