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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.18, 39,547.80 and 8,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.18, 39,547.80 and 8,593.40 is: 12,885.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.18 : 39,547.80 = 8,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.18/39,547.80 = 8,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.18x = 39,547.80 × 8,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.18x = 339,850,163.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,850,163.39/26,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885.72

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