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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,407.20, 39,614.64 and 8,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,407.20, 39,614.64 and 8,882.04 is: 13,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,407.20 : 39,614.64 = 8,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,407.20/39,614.64 = 8,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,407.20x = 39,614.64 × 8,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,407.20x = 351,858,817.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,858,817.07/26,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.35

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