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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.60, 39,597.50 and 8,867.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.60, 39,597.50 and 8,867.88 is: 13,299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.60 : 39,597.50 = 8,867.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.60/39,597.50 = 8,867.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.60x = 39,597.50 × 8,867.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.60x = 351,145,878.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,145,878.30/26,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.67

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