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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,438.86, 39,662.88 and 8,908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,438.86, 39,662.88 and 8,908.84 is: 13,364.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,438.86 : 39,662.88 = 8,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,438.86/39,662.88 = 8,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,438.86x = 39,662.88 × 8,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,438.86x = 353,350,251.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,350,251.86/26,438.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,364.81

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