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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,391.47, 39,592.97 and 8,860.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,391.47, 39,592.97 and 8,860.84 is: 13,293.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,391.47 : 39,592.97 = 8,860.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,391.47/39,592.97 = 8,860.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,391.47x = 39,592.97 × 8,860.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,391.47x = 350,826,730.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,826,730.03/26,391.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.19

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