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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.44, 39,593.16 and 8,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.44, 39,593.16 and 8,865.30 is: 13,297.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.44 : 39,593.16 = 8,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.44/39,593.16 = 8,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.44x = 39,593.16 × 8,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.44x = 351,005,241.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,005,241.35/26,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.95

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