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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.66, 39,959.99 and 8,866.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.66, 39,959.99 and 8,866.29 is: 13,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.66 : 39,959.99 = 8,866.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.66/39,959.99 = 8,866.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.66x = 39,959.99 × 8,866.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.66x = 354,296,859.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,296,859.74/26,635.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.60

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