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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.10, 39,669.29 and 8,916.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.10, 39,669.29 and 8,916.08 is: 13,374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.10 : 39,669.29 = 8,916.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.10/39,669.29 = 8,916.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.10x = 39,669.29 × 8,916.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.10x = 353,694,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,694,651.21/26,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.17

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