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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.53, 39,632.37 and 8,886.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.53, 39,632.37 and 8,886.90 is: 13,332.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.53 : 39,632.37 = 8,886.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.53/39,632.37 = 8,886.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.53x = 39,632.37 × 8,886.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.53x = 352,208,908.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,208,908.95/26,417.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.39

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