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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.70, 39,620.61 and 8,895.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.70, 39,620.61 and 8,895.83 is: 13,343.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.70 : 39,620.61 = 8,895.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.70/39,620.61 = 8,895.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.70x = 39,620.61 × 8,895.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.70x = 352,458,012.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,458,012.95/26,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.76

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