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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,439.60, 39,659.40 and 8,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,439.60, 39,659.40 and 8,907.60 is: 13,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,439.60 : 39,659.40 = 8,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,439.60/39,659.40 = 8,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,439.60x = 39,659.40 × 8,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,439.60x = 353,270,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,270,071.44/26,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,361.40

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