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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.45, 39,896.39 and 8,826.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.45, 39,896.39 and 8,826.17 is: 13,240.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.45 : 39,896.39 = 8,826.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.45/39,896.39 = 8,826.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.45x = 39,896.39 × 8,826.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.45x = 352,132,143.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,132,143.11/26,594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.82

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