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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,425.48, 39,613.38 and 8,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,425.48, 39,613.38 and 8,883.04 is: 13,316.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,425.48 : 39,613.38 = 8,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,425.48/39,613.38 = 8,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,425.48x = 39,613.38 × 8,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,425.48x = 351,887,239.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,887,239.08/26,425.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316.21

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