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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,424.54, 39,636.36 and 8,894.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,424.54, 39,636.36 and 8,894.37 is: 13,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,424.54 : 39,636.36 = 8,894.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,424.54/39,636.36 = 8,894.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,424.54x = 39,636.36 × 8,894.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,424.54x = 352,540,451.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,540,451.29/26,424.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.40

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