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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.59, 39,550.86 and 8,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.59, 39,550.86 and 8,839.38 is: 13,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.59 : 39,550.86 = 8,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.59/39,550.86 = 8,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.59x = 39,550.86 × 8,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.59x = 349,605,080.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,605,080.87/26,373.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.88

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