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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.40, 39,897.60 and 8,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.40, 39,897.60 and 8,130.40 is: 12,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.40 : 39,897.60 = 8,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.40/39,897.60 = 8,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.40x = 39,897.60 × 8,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.40x = 324,383,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,383,447.04/26,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195.60

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