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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.82, 39,662.60 and 8,907.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.82, 39,662.60 and 8,907.19 is: 13,362.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.82 : 39,662.60 = 8,907.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.82/39,662.60 = 8,907.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.82x = 39,662.60 × 8,907.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.82x = 353,282,170.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,282,170.40/26,437.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,362.76

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