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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.80, 39,918.60 and 9,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.80, 39,918.60 and 9,080.40 is: 13,622.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.80 : 39,918.60 = 9,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.80/39,918.60 = 9,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.80x = 39,918.60 × 9,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.80x = 362,476,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,476,855.44/26,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,622.44

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