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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.49, 39,617.92 and 8,883.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.49, 39,617.92 and 8,883.19 is: 13,321.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.49 : 39,617.92 = 8,883.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.49/39,617.92 = 8,883.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.49x = 39,617.92 × 8,883.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.49x = 351,933,510.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,933,510.76/26,417.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.99

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