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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.40, 39,623.40 and 8,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.40, 39,623.40 and 8,401.20 is: 12,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.40 : 39,623.40 = 8,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.40/39,623.40 = 8,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.40x = 39,623.40 × 8,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.40x = 332,884,108.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,884,108.08/26,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,602.37

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