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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408.07, 39,618.05 and 8,877.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408.07, 39,618.05 and 8,877.38 is: 13,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408.07 : 39,618.05 = 8,877.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408.07/39,618.05 = 8,877.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408.07x = 39,618.05 × 8,877.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408.07x = 351,704,242.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,704,242.23/26,408.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.06

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