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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,430.21, 39,645.27 and 8,900.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,430.21, 39,645.27 and 8,900.01 is: 13,350.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,430.21 : 39,645.27 = 8,900.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,430.21/39,645.27 = 8,900.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,430.21x = 39,645.27 × 8,900.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,430.21x = 352,843,299.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,843,299.45/26,430.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.00

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