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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.36, 39,595.20 and 8,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.36, 39,595.20 and 8,869.20 is: 13,305.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.36 : 39,595.20 = 8,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.36/39,595.20 = 8,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.36x = 39,595.20 × 8,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.36x = 351,177,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,177,747.84/26,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.03

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