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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,388.24, 39,584.19 and 8,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,388.24, 39,584.19 and 8,859.44 is: 13,289.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,388.24 : 39,584.19 = 8,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,388.24/39,584.19 = 8,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,388.24x = 39,584.19 × 8,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,388.24x = 350,693,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,693,756.25/26,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.77

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