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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378.88, 39,570.24 and 8,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378.88, 39,570.24 and 8,841.60 is: 13,263.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378.88 : 39,570.24 = 8,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378.88/39,570.24 = 8,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378.88x = 39,570.24 × 8,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378.88x = 349,864,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,864,233.98/26,378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.04

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