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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,398.92, 39,604.29 and 8,868.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,398.92, 39,604.29 and 8,868.27 is: 13,304.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,398.92 : 39,604.29 = 8,868.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,398.92/39,604.29 = 8,868.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,398.92x = 39,604.29 × 8,868.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,398.92x = 351,221,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,221,536.88/26,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.39

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