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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,426.92, 39,633.90 and 8,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,426.92, 39,633.90 and 8,896.36 is: 13,342.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,426.92 : 39,633.90 = 8,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,426.92/39,633.90 = 8,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,426.92x = 39,633.90 × 8,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,426.92x = 352,597,442.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,597,442.60/26,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.36

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