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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,418.07, 39,633.05 and 8,887.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,418.07, 39,633.05 and 8,887.38 is: 13,333.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418.07 : 39,633.05 = 8,887.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418.07/39,633.05 = 8,887.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418.07x = 39,633.05 × 8,887.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418.07x = 352,233,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,233,975.91/26,418.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.07

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