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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,660.40, 39,990.60 and 26,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,660.40, 39,990.60 and 26,271.60 is: 39,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,660.40 : 39,990.60 = 26,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,660.40/39,990.60 = 26,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,660.40x = 39,990.60 × 26,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,660.40x = 1,050,617,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,617,046.96/26,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,407.40

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