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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.60, 39,925.80 and 26,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.60, 39,925.80 and 26,401.20 is: 39,633.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.60 : 39,925.80 = 26,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.60/39,925.80 = 26,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.60x = 39,925.80 × 26,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.60x = 1,054,089,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,089,030.96/26,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,633.96

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