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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,429.41, 39,648.19 and 8,897.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,429.41, 39,648.19 and 8,897.86 is: 13,348.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,429.41 : 39,648.19 = 8,897.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,429.41/39,648.19 = 8,897.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,429.41x = 39,648.19 × 8,897.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,429.41x = 352,784,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,784,043.87/26,429.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.16

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