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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,422.25, 39,637.04 and 8,897.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,422.25, 39,637.04 and 8,897.09 is: 13,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,422.25 : 39,637.04 = 8,897.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,422.25/39,637.04 = 8,897.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,422.25x = 39,637.04 × 8,897.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,422.25x = 352,654,069.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,654,069.54/26,422.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.86

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