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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.19, 39,661.25 and 8,908.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.19, 39,661.25 and 8,908.38 is: 13,364.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.19 : 39,661.25 = 8,908.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.19/39,661.25 = 8,908.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.19x = 39,661.25 × 8,908.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.19x = 353,317,441.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,317,441.73/26,437.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,364.41

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