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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.38, 39,596.04 and 8,862.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.38, 39,596.04 and 8,862.75 is: 13,296.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.38 : 39,596.04 = 8,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.38/39,596.04 = 8,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.38x = 39,596.04 × 8,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.38x = 350,929,803.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,929,803.51/26,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.13

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