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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.72, 39,620.50 and 8,895.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.72, 39,620.50 and 8,895.84 is: 13,343.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.72 : 39,620.50 = 8,895.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.72/39,620.50 = 8,895.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.72x = 39,620.50 × 8,895.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.72x = 352,457,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,457,628.72/26,413.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.73

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