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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.60, 39,896.40 and 9,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.60, 39,896.40 and 9,087.20 is: 13,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.60 : 39,896.40 = 9,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.60/39,896.40 = 9,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.60x = 39,896.40 × 9,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.60x = 362,546,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,546,566.08/26,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.80

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