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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.40, 39,981.60 and 26,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.40, 39,981.60 and 26,265.60 is: 39,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.40 : 39,981.60 = 26,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.40/39,981.60 = 26,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.40x = 39,981.60 × 26,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.40x = 1,050,140,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,140,712.96/26,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,398.40

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