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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.18, 39,622.02 and 8,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.18, 39,622.02 and 8,896.92 is: 13,336.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.18 : 39,622.02 = 8,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.18/39,622.02 = 8,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.18x = 39,622.02 × 8,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.18x = 352,513,942.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,513,942.18/26,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.04

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