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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,427.18, 39,613.02 and 8,890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,427.18, 39,613.02 and 8,890.92 is: 13,327.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,427.18 : 39,613.02 = 8,890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,427.18/39,613.02 = 8,890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,427.18x = 39,613.02 × 8,890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,427.18x = 352,196,191.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,196,191.78/26,427.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.04

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