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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,426.80, 39,633.18 and 8,893

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,426.80, 39,633.18 and 8,893 is: 13,337.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,426.80 : 39,633.18 = 8,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,426.80/39,633.18 = 8,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,426.80x = 39,633.18 × 8,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,426.80x = 352,457,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,457,869.74/26,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337.14

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