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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.60, 40,289.39 and 8,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.60, 40,289.39 and 8,391.60 is: 12,587.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.60 : 40,289.39 = 8,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.60/40,289.39 = 8,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.60x = 40,289.39 × 8,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.60x = 338,092,243.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,092,243.68/26,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,587.39

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