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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,438.40, 39,657.33 and 8,908.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,438.40, 39,657.33 and 8,908.11 is: 13,362.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,438.40 : 39,657.33 = 8,908.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,438.40/39,657.33 = 8,908.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,438.40x = 39,657.33 × 8,908.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,438.40x = 353,271,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,271,857.95/26,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,362.07

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