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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,650.92, 39,975.84 and 8,882.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,650.92, 39,975.84 and 8,882.87 is: 13,324.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,650.92 : 39,975.84 = 8,882.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,650.92/39,975.84 = 8,882.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,650.92x = 39,975.84 × 8,882.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,650.92x = 355,100,289.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,100,289.80/26,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.13

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