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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.22, 39,598.59 and 8,864.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.22, 39,598.59 and 8,864.59 is: 13,298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.22 : 39,598.59 = 8,864.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.22/39,598.59 = 8,864.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.22x = 39,598.59 × 8,864.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.22x = 351,025,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,025,066.94/26,395.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.81

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