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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,403.80, 39,597.33 and 8,630.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,403.80, 39,597.33 and 8,630.44 is: 12,942.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403.80 : 39,597.33 = 8,630.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403.80/39,597.33 = 8,630.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403.80x = 39,597.33 × 8,630.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403.80x = 341,742,182.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,742,182.74/26,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.92

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