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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.82, 39,659.13 and 8,909.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.82, 39,659.13 and 8,909.94 is: 13,362.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.82 : 39,659.13 = 8,909.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.82/39,659.13 = 8,909.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.82x = 39,659.13 × 8,909.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.82x = 353,360,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,360,468.75/26,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,362.18

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