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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,429.52, 39,644.55 and 8,899.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,429.52, 39,644.55 and 8,899.38 is: 13,349.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,429.52 : 39,644.55 = 8,899.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,429.52/39,644.55 = 8,899.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,429.52x = 39,644.55 × 8,899.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,429.52x = 352,811,915.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,811,915.38/26,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.16

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