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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.44, 39,655.68 and 8,902.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.44, 39,655.68 and 8,902.86 is: 13,355.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.44 : 39,655.68 = 8,902.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.44/39,655.68 = 8,902.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.44x = 39,655.68 × 8,902.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.44x = 353,048,967.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,048,967.24/26,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.64

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