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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.92, 39,984.17 and 8,886.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.92, 39,984.17 and 8,886.33 is: 13,329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.92 : 39,984.17 = 8,886.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.92/39,984.17 = 8,886.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.92x = 39,984.17 × 8,886.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.92x = 355,312,484.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,312,484.96/26,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.09

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