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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.40, 39,885.60 and 8,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.40, 39,885.60 and 8,122.40 is: 12,183.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.40 : 39,885.60 = 8,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.40/39,885.60 = 8,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.40x = 39,885.60 × 8,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.40x = 323,966,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,966,797.44/26,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.60

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