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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.14, 39,625.71 and 8,899.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.14, 39,625.71 and 8,899.27 is: 13,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.14 : 39,625.71 = 8,899.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.14/39,625.71 = 8,899.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.14x = 39,625.71 × 8,899.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.14x = 352,639,759.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,639,759.80/26,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.90

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