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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436.80, 39,645.60 and 8,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436.80, 39,645.60 and 8,907.20 is: 13,357.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436.80 : 39,645.60 = 8,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436.80/39,645.60 = 8,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436.80x = 39,645.60 × 8,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436.80x = 353,131,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,131,288.32/26,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.57

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