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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.20, 39,597.20 and 8,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.20, 39,597.20 and 8,863.56 is: 13,297.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.20 : 39,597.20 = 8,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.20/39,597.20 = 8,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.20x = 39,597.20 × 8,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.20x = 350,972,158.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,972,158.03/26,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.32

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