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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.55, 39,598.47 and 8,867.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.55, 39,598.47 and 8,867.75 is: 13,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.55 : 39,598.47 = 8,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.55/39,598.47 = 8,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.55x = 39,598.47 × 8,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.55x = 351,149,134.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,149,134.35/26,396.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.84

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