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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.29, 39,666.45 and 8,914.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.29, 39,666.45 and 8,914.15 is: 13,371.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.29 : 39,666.45 = 8,914.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.29/39,666.45 = 8,914.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.29x = 39,666.45 × 8,914.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.29x = 353,592,685.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,592,685.27/26,444.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,371.23

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