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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.37, 39,598.20 and 8,871.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.37, 39,598.20 and 8,871.21 is: 13,308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.37 : 39,598.20 = 8,871.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.37/39,598.20 = 8,871.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.37x = 39,598.20 × 8,871.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.37x = 351,283,947.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,283,947.82/26,396.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.04

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