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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386.18, 39,585.18 and 8,855.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386.18, 39,585.18 and 8,855.56 is: 13,285.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386.18 : 39,585.18 = 8,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386.18/39,585.18 = 8,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386.18x = 39,585.18 × 8,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386.18x = 350,548,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,548,936.60/26,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.32

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