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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.97, 39,598.22 and 8,864.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.97, 39,598.22 and 8,864.34 is: 13,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.97 : 39,598.22 = 8,864.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.97/39,598.22 = 8,864.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.97x = 39,598.22 × 8,864.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.97x = 351,012,085.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,012,085.47/26,394.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.45

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