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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,657.17, 39,984.54 and 8,886.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,657.17, 39,984.54 and 8,886.58 is: 13,329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,657.17 : 39,984.54 = 8,886.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,657.17/39,984.54 = 8,886.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,657.17x = 39,984.54 × 8,886.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,657.17x = 355,325,813.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,325,813.47/26,657.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.46

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