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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386.95, 39,584.47 and 8,852.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386.95, 39,584.47 and 8,852.68 is: 13,280.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386.95 : 39,584.47 = 8,852.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386.95/39,584.47 = 8,852.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386.95x = 39,584.47 × 8,852.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386.95x = 350,428,645.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,428,645.88/26,386.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.38

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