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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.10, 39,607.29 and 8,867.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.10, 39,607.29 and 8,867.94 is: 13,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.10 : 39,607.29 = 8,867.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.10/39,607.29 = 8,867.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.10x = 39,607.29 × 8,867.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.10x = 351,235,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,235,071.28/26,402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.30

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