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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.07, 39,631.55 and 8,886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.07, 39,631.55 and 8,886.38 is: 13,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.07 : 39,631.55 = 8,886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.07/39,631.55 = 8,886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.07x = 39,631.55 × 8,886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.07x = 352,180,770.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,180,770.70/26,417.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.56

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