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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.06, 39,581.13 and 8,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.06, 39,581.13 and 8,620.56 is: 12,927.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.06 : 39,581.13 = 8,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.06/39,581.13 = 8,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.06x = 39,581.13 × 8,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.06x = 341,211,506.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,211,506.03/26,394.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,927.59

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