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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,398.37, 39,601.20 and 8,873.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,398.37, 39,601.20 and 8,873.21 is: 13,311.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,398.37 : 39,601.20 = 8,873.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,398.37/39,601.20 = 8,873.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,398.37x = 39,601.20 × 8,873.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,398.37x = 351,389,763.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,389,763.85/26,398.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.04

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