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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,418.06, 39,627.27 and 8,887.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,418.06, 39,627.27 and 8,887.64 is: 13,331.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418.06 : 39,627.27 = 8,887.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418.06/39,627.27 = 8,887.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418.06x = 39,627.27 × 8,887.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418.06x = 352,192,711.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,192,711.81/26,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.51

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