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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,406.92, 39,616.32 and 8,876.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,406.92, 39,616.32 and 8,876.27 is: 13,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,406.92 : 39,616.32 = 8,876.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,406.92/39,616.32 = 8,876.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,406.92x = 39,616.32 × 8,876.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,406.92x = 351,645,152.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,645,152.73/26,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316.40

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