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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.49, 39,589.10 and 8,626.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.49, 39,589.10 and 8,626.01 is: 12,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.49 : 39,589.10 = 8,626.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.49/39,589.10 = 8,626.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.49x = 39,589.10 × 8,626.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.49x = 341,495,808.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,495,808.71/26,395.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.66

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