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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,429.94, 39,650.58 and 8,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,429.94, 39,650.58 and 8,899.52 is: 13,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,429.94 : 39,650.58 = 8,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,429.94/39,650.58 = 8,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,429.94x = 39,650.58 × 8,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,429.94x = 352,870,931.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,870,931.47/26,429.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.18

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