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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,481.60, 39,711.60 and 8,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,481.60, 39,711.60 and 8,942.40 is: 13,409.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,481.60 : 39,711.60 = 8,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,481.60/39,711.60 = 8,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,481.60x = 39,711.60 × 8,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,481.60x = 355,117,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,117,011.84/26,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,409.95

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