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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.32, 39,647.88 and 8,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.32, 39,647.88 and 8,902.44 is: 13,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.32 : 39,647.88 = 8,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.32/39,647.88 = 8,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.32x = 39,647.88 × 8,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.32x = 352,962,872.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,962,872.83/26,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.93

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