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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.88, 39,573.24 and 8,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.88, 39,573.24 and 8,843.60 is: 13,266.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.88 : 39,573.24 = 8,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.88/39,573.24 = 8,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.88x = 39,573.24 × 8,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.88x = 349,969,905.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,969,905.26/26,380.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.04

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