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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.49, 39,616.43 and 8,882.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.49, 39,616.43 and 8,882.19 is: 13,320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.49 : 39,616.43 = 8,882.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.49/39,616.43 = 8,882.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.49x = 39,616.43 × 8,882.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.49x = 351,880,613.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,880,613.97/26,416.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.49

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