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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.34, 39,577.21 and 8,858.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.34, 39,577.21 and 8,858.87 is: 13,279.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.34 : 39,577.21 = 8,858.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.34/39,577.21 = 8,858.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.34x = 39,577.21 × 8,858.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.34x = 350,609,286.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,609,286.73/26,401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.98

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