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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.26, 39,644.37 and 8,902.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.26, 39,644.37 and 8,902.38 is: 13,349.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.26 : 39,644.37 = 8,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.26/39,644.37 = 8,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.26x = 39,644.37 × 8,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.26x = 352,929,246.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,929,246.60/26,437.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.69

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