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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.40, 39,696.60 and 18,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.40, 39,696.60 and 18,515.60 is: 27,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.40 : 39,696.60 = 18,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.40/39,696.60 = 18,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.40x = 39,696.60 × 18,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.40x = 735,006,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,006,366.96/26,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,773.40

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