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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,438.82, 39,664.10 and 8,908.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,438.82, 39,664.10 and 8,908.19 is: 13,364.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,438.82 : 39,664.10 = 8,908.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,438.82/39,664.10 = 8,908.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,438.82x = 39,664.10 × 8,908.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,438.82x = 353,335,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,335,338.98/26,438.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,364.26

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