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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,410.80, 39,620.04 and 8,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,410.80, 39,620.04 and 8,876.40 is: 13,315.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,410.80 : 39,620.04 = 8,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,410.80/39,620.04 = 8,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,410.80x = 39,620.04 × 8,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,410.80x = 351,683,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,683,323.06/26,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.89

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