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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.99, 39,596.72 and 8,863.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.99, 39,596.72 and 8,863.34 is: 13,296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.99 : 39,596.72 = 8,863.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.99/39,596.72 = 8,863.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.99x = 39,596.72 × 8,863.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.99x = 350,958,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,958,949.94/26,393.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.93

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