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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,406.91, 39,613.65 and 8,639.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,406.91, 39,613.65 and 8,639.38 is: 12,960.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,406.91 : 39,613.65 = 8,639.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,406.91/39,613.65 = 8,639.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,406.91x = 39,613.65 × 8,639.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,406.91x = 342,237,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,237,375.54/26,406.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.14

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