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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397, 39,568.20 and 8,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397, 39,568.20 and 8,860.92 is: 13,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397 : 39,568.20 = 8,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397/39,568.20 = 8,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397x = 39,568.20 × 8,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397x = 350,610,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,610,654.74/26,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.22

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