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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.06, 39,595.74 and 8,866.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.06, 39,595.74 and 8,866.89 is: 13,300.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.06 : 39,595.74 = 8,866.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.06/39,595.74 = 8,866.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.06x = 39,595.74 × 8,866.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.06x = 351,091,071.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,091,071.05/26,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.39

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