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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.33, 39,595.10 and 8,869.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.33, 39,595.10 and 8,869.17 is: 13,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.33 : 39,595.10 = 8,869.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.33/39,595.10 = 8,869.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.33x = 39,595.10 × 8,869.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.33x = 351,175,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,175,628.72/26,394.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.96

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