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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.01, 39,593.99 and 8,861.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.01, 39,593.99 and 8,861.38 is: 13,294.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.01 : 39,593.99 = 8,861.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.01/39,593.99 = 8,861.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.01x = 39,593.99 × 8,861.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.01x = 350,857,148.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,857,148.83/26,392.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.07

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