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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.80, 39,897.60 and 9,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.80, 39,897.60 and 9,066.40 is: 13,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.80 : 39,897.60 = 9,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.80/39,897.60 = 9,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.80x = 39,897.60 × 9,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.80x = 361,727,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,727,600.64/26,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,601.44

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