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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.16, 39,670.18 and 8,916.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.16, 39,670.18 and 8,916.14 is: 13,374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.16 : 39,670.18 = 8,916.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.16/39,670.18 = 8,916.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.16x = 39,670.18 × 8,916.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.16x = 353,704,878.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,704,878.71/26,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.53

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