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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,424.84, 39,612.46 and 8,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,424.84, 39,612.46 and 8,882.40 is: 13,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,424.84 : 39,612.46 = 8,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,424.84/39,612.46 = 8,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,424.84x = 39,612.46 × 8,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,424.84x = 351,853,714.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,853,714.70/26,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.26

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