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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,387.37, 39,584.70 and 8,862.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,387.37, 39,584.70 and 8,862.21 is: 13,294.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,387.37 : 39,584.70 = 8,862.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,387.37/39,584.70 = 8,862.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,387.37x = 39,584.70 × 8,862.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,387.37x = 350,807,924.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,807,924.19/26,387.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.54

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