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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,410.80, 39,616.20 and 7,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,410.80, 39,616.20 and 7,940.40 is: 11,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,410.80 : 39,616.20 = 7,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,410.80/39,616.20 = 7,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,410.80x = 39,616.20 × 7,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,410.80x = 314,568,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,568,474.48/26,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,910.60

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