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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.70, 39,592.47 and 8,864.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.70, 39,592.47 and 8,864.68 is: 13,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.70 : 39,592.47 = 8,864.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.70/39,592.47 = 8,864.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.70x = 39,592.47 × 8,864.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.70x = 350,974,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,974,576.96/26,394.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.16

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