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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.04, 39,669.20 and 8,916.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.04, 39,669.20 and 8,916.02 is: 13,374.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.04 : 39,669.20 = 8,916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.04/39,669.20 = 8,916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.04x = 39,669.20 × 8,916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.04x = 353,691,336.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,691,336.00/26,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.08

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