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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,431.21, 39,646.77 and 8,901.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,431.21, 39,646.77 and 8,901.01 is: 13,351.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,431.21 : 39,646.77 = 8,901.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,431.21/39,646.77 = 8,901.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,431.21x = 39,646.77 × 8,901.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,431.21x = 352,896,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,896,296.24/26,431.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.50

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