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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.98, 39,889.67 and 8,818.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.98, 39,889.67 and 8,818.34 is: 13,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.98 : 39,889.67 = 8,818.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.98/39,889.67 = 8,818.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.98x = 39,889.67 × 8,818.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.98x = 351,760,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,760,429.01/26,588.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.56

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