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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,400.80, 39,601.20 and 7,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,400.80, 39,601.20 and 7,930.40 is: 11,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400.80 : 39,601.20 = 7,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400.80/39,601.20 = 7,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400.80x = 39,601.20 × 7,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400.80x = 314,053,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,053,356.48/26,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,895.60

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