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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.92, 39,597.19 and 8,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.92, 39,597.19 and 8,867.76 is: 13,301.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.92 : 39,597.19 = 8,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.92/39,597.19 = 8,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.92x = 39,597.19 × 8,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.92x = 351,138,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,138,206.94/26,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.74

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