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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,661.60, 39,992.40 and 26,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,661.60, 39,992.40 and 26,200.80 is: 39,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,661.60 : 39,992.40 = 26,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,661.60/39,992.40 = 26,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,661.60x = 39,992.40 × 26,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,661.60x = 1,047,832,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,832,873.92/26,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,301.20

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