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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.96, 39,667.56 and 8,914.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.96, 39,667.56 and 8,914.94 is: 13,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.96 : 39,667.56 = 8,914.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.96/39,667.56 = 8,914.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.96x = 39,667.56 × 8,914.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.96x = 353,633,917.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,633,917.35/26,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372.45

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