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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,418.84, 39,632.72 and 8,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,418.84, 39,632.72 and 8,884.50 is: 13,328.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418.84 : 39,632.72 = 8,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418.84/39,632.72 = 8,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418.84x = 39,632.72 × 8,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418.84x = 352,116,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,116,900.84/26,418.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.25

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