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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.80, 39,468.60 and 8,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.80, 39,468.60 and 8,789.20 is: 13,180.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.80 : 39,468.60 = 8,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.80/39,468.60 = 8,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.80x = 39,468.60 × 8,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.80x = 346,897,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,897,419.12/26,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.59

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