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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.70, 39,622.11 and 8,896.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.70, 39,622.11 and 8,896.83 is: 13,345.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.70 : 39,622.11 = 8,896.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.70/39,622.11 = 8,896.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.70x = 39,622.11 × 8,896.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.70x = 352,511,176.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,511,176.91/26,414.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.27

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