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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.51, 39,666.90 and 8,914.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.51, 39,666.90 and 8,914.49 is: 13,371.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.51 : 39,666.90 = 8,914.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.51/39,666.90 = 8,914.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.51x = 39,666.90 × 8,914.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.51x = 353,610,183.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,610,183.38/26,444.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,371.78

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