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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.94, 39,627.69 and 8,889.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.94, 39,627.69 and 8,889.78 is: 13,336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.94 : 39,627.69 = 8,889.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.94/39,627.69 = 8,889.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.94x = 39,627.69 × 8,889.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.94x = 352,281,446.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,281,446.01/26,414.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.45

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