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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,642.10, 39,954.48 and 8,868.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,642.10, 39,954.48 and 8,868.98 is: 13,300.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,642.10 : 39,954.48 = 8,868.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,642.10/39,954.48 = 8,868.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,642.10x = 39,954.48 × 8,868.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,642.10x = 354,355,284.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,355,284.26/26,642.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.58

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