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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.57, 39,662.50 and 8,911.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.57, 39,662.50 and 8,911.55 is: 13,367.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.57 : 39,662.50 = 8,911.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.57/39,662.50 = 8,911.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.57x = 39,662.50 × 8,911.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.57x = 353,454,406.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,454,406.47/26,441.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,367.37

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