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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.35, 39,669.67 and 8,916.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.35, 39,669.67 and 8,916.33 is: 13,374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.35 : 39,669.67 = 8,916.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.35/39,669.67 = 8,916.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.35x = 39,669.67 × 8,916.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.35x = 353,707,923.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,707,923.30/26,446.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.54

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