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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,425.80, 39,644.10 and 8,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,425.80, 39,644.10 and 8,897.40 is: 13,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,425.80 : 39,644.10 = 8,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,425.80/39,644.10 = 8,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,425.80x = 39,644.10 × 8,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,425.80x = 352,729,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,729,415.34/26,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.92

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