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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,424.90, 39,637.08 and 8,894.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,424.90, 39,637.08 and 8,894.61 is: 13,341.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,424.90 : 39,637.08 = 8,894.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,424.90/39,637.08 = 8,894.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,424.90x = 39,637.08 × 8,894.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,424.90x = 352,556,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,556,368.14/26,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.82

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