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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.60, 39,662.40 and 8,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.60, 39,662.40 and 8,909.60 is: 13,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.60 : 39,662.40 = 8,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.60/39,662.40 = 8,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.60x = 39,662.40 × 8,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.60x = 353,376,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,376,119.04/26,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,364.40

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