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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,426.34, 39,645.18 and 8,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,426.34, 39,645.18 and 8,896.32 is: 13,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,426.34 : 39,645.18 = 8,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,426.34/39,645.18 = 8,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,426.34x = 39,645.18 × 8,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,426.34x = 352,696,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,696,207.74/26,426.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.39

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