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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,312.80, 39,472.20 and 8,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,312.80, 39,472.20 and 8,784.40 is: 13,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,312.80 : 39,472.20 = 8,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,312.80/39,472.20 = 8,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,312.80x = 39,472.20 × 8,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,312.80x = 346,739,593.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,739,593.68/26,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.60

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