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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,399.44, 39,599.16 and 8,869.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,399.44, 39,599.16 and 8,869.32 is: 13,303.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,399.44 : 39,599.16 = 8,869.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,399.44/39,599.16 = 8,869.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,399.44x = 39,599.16 × 8,869.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,399.44x = 351,217,621.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,217,621.77/26,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.98

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