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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.61, 39,670.04 and 8,916.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.61, 39,670.04 and 8,916.59 is: 13,374.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.61 : 39,670.04 = 8,916.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.61/39,670.04 = 8,916.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.61x = 39,670.04 × 8,916.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.61x = 353,721,283.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,721,283.61/26,446.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.92

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