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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.02, 39,598.48 and 8,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.02, 39,598.48 and 8,864.40 is: 13,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.02 : 39,598.48 = 8,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.02/39,598.48 = 8,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.02x = 39,598.48 × 8,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.02x = 351,016,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,016,766.11/26,395.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.60

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