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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,325.68, 39,490.59 and 8,795.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,325.68, 39,490.59 and 8,795.57 is: 13,194.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,325.68 : 39,490.59 = 8,795.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,325.68/39,490.59 = 8,795.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,325.68x = 39,490.59 × 8,795.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,325.68x = 347,342,051.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,342,051.23/26,325.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.04

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