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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,425.92, 39,632.40 and 8,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,425.92, 39,632.40 and 8,895.36 is: 13,340.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,425.92 : 39,632.40 = 8,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,425.92/39,632.40 = 8,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,425.92x = 39,632.40 × 8,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,425.92x = 352,544,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,544,465.66/26,425.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.86

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