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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,427.65, 39,645.56 and 8,896.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,427.65, 39,645.56 and 8,896.11 is: 13,345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,427.65 : 39,645.56 = 8,896.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,427.65/39,645.56 = 8,896.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,427.65x = 39,645.56 × 8,896.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,427.65x = 352,691,218.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,691,218.29/26,427.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.54

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