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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,658.64, 39,974.59 and 8,883.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,658.64, 39,974.59 and 8,883.06 is: 13,320.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,658.64 : 39,974.59 = 8,883.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,658.64/39,974.59 = 8,883.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,658.64x = 39,974.59 × 8,883.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,658.64x = 355,096,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,096,542.64/26,658.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.13

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