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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,398.90, 39,595.04 and 8,628.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,398.90, 39,595.04 and 8,628.07 is: 12,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,398.90 : 39,595.04 = 8,628.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,398.90/39,595.04 = 8,628.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,398.90x = 39,595.04 × 8,628.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,398.90x = 341,628,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,628,634.64/26,398.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.02

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