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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.88, 39,606.24 and 8,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.88, 39,606.24 and 8,865.60 is: 13,299.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.88 : 39,606.24 = 8,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.88/39,606.24 = 8,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.88x = 39,606.24 × 8,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.88x = 351,133,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,133,081.34/26,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.04

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