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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,400.71, 39,600.38 and 8,870.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,400.71, 39,600.38 and 8,870.54 is: 13,305.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400.71 : 39,600.38 = 8,870.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400.71/39,600.38 = 8,870.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400.71x = 39,600.38 × 8,870.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400.71x = 351,276,529.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,276,529.08/26,400.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.57

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