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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.60, 39,110.40 and 7,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.60, 39,110.40 and 7,605.60 is: 11,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.60 : 39,110.40 = 7,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.60/39,110.40 = 7,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.60x = 39,110.40 × 7,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.60x = 297,458,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,458,058.24/26,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.40

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