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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,390.80, 39,576.60 and 8,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,390.80, 39,576.60 and 8,861.20 is: 13,288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,390.80 : 39,576.60 = 8,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,390.80/39,576.60 = 8,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,390.80x = 39,576.60 × 8,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,390.80x = 350,696,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,696,167.92/26,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.58

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