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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,447.55, 39,646.38 and 8,905.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,447.55, 39,646.38 and 8,905.11 is: 13,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447.55 : 39,646.38 = 8,905.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447.55/39,646.38 = 8,905.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447.55x = 39,646.38 × 8,905.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447.55x = 353,055,375.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,055,375.00/26,447.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.27

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