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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.24, 39,590.23 and 8,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.24, 39,590.23 and 8,626.76 is: 12,938.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.24 : 39,590.23 = 8,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.24/39,590.23 = 8,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.24x = 39,590.23 × 8,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.24x = 341,535,193.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,535,193.04/26,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,938.78

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