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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.01, 39,663.66 and 8,914.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.01, 39,663.66 and 8,914.85 is: 13,373.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.01 : 39,663.66 = 8,914.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.01/39,663.66 = 8,914.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.01x = 39,663.66 × 8,914.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.01x = 353,595,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,595,534.78/26,440.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.50

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