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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,487.40, 39,644.70 and 26,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,487.40, 39,644.70 and 26,487.40 is: 39,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,487.40 : 39,644.70 = 26,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,487.40/39,644.70 = 26,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,487.40x = 39,644.70 × 26,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,487.40x = 1,050,085,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,085,026.78/26,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,644.70

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