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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,400.78, 39,596.94 and 8,631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,400.78, 39,596.94 and 8,631.30 is: 12,945.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400.78 : 39,596.94 = 8,631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400.78/39,596.94 = 8,631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400.78x = 39,596.94 × 8,631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400.78x = 341,773,068.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,773,068.22/26,400.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.57

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