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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,426.48, 39,614.88 and 8,884.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,426.48, 39,614.88 and 8,884.04 is: 13,317.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,426.48 : 39,614.88 = 8,884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,426.48/39,614.88 = 8,884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,426.48x = 39,614.88 × 8,884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,426.48x = 351,940,178.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,940,178.52/26,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.71

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