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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.60, 39,566.40 and 8,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.60, 39,566.40 and 8,843.20 is: 13,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.60 : 39,566.40 = 8,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.60/39,566.40 = 8,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.60x = 39,566.40 × 8,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.60x = 349,893,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,893,588.48/26,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.80

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