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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,662.34, 39,980.09 and 8,886.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,662.34, 39,980.09 and 8,886.71 is: 13,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,662.34 : 39,980.09 = 8,886.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,662.34/39,980.09 = 8,886.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,662.34x = 39,980.09 × 8,886.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,662.34x = 355,291,587.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,291,587.77/26,662.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.60

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