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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,643.20, 39,964.80 and 26,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,643.20, 39,964.80 and 26,470.40 is: 39,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643.20 : 39,964.80 = 26,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643.20/39,964.80 = 26,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643.20x = 39,964.80 × 26,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643.20x = 1,057,884,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,884,241.92/26,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,705.60

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