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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,438.69, 39,663.50 and 8,909.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,438.69, 39,663.50 and 8,909.88 is: 13,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,438.69 : 39,663.50 = 8,909.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,438.69/39,663.50 = 8,909.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,438.69x = 39,663.50 × 8,909.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,438.69x = 353,396,980.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,396,980.83/26,438.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,366.66

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