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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,412.04, 39,602.46 and 8,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,412.04, 39,602.46 and 8,877.16 is: 13,310.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,412.04 : 39,602.46 = 8,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,412.04/39,602.46 = 8,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,412.04x = 39,602.46 × 8,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,412.04x = 351,557,373.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,557,373.81/26,412.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.50

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