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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.80, 39,906.60 and 9,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.80, 39,906.60 and 9,072.40 is: 13,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.80 : 39,906.60 = 9,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.80/39,906.60 = 9,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.80x = 39,906.60 × 9,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.80x = 362,048,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,048,637.84/26,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,610.44

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