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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.44, 39,594.66 and 8,866.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.44, 39,594.66 and 8,866.30 is: 13,299.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.44 : 39,594.66 = 8,866.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.44/39,594.66 = 8,866.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.44x = 39,594.66 × 8,866.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.44x = 351,058,133.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,058,133.96/26,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.45

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