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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,186.40, 39,279.60 and 8,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,186.40, 39,279.60 and 8,656.80 is: 12,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,186.40 : 39,279.60 = 8,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,186.40/39,279.60 = 8,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,186.40x = 39,279.60 × 8,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,186.40x = 340,035,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,035,641.28/26,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,985.20

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