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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,405.80, 39,600.33 and 8,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,405.80, 39,600.33 and 8,632.44 is: 12,945.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,405.80 : 39,600.33 = 8,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,405.80/39,600.33 = 8,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,405.80x = 39,600.33 × 8,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,405.80x = 341,847,472.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,847,472.71/26,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.92

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