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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,664.84, 40,001.04 and 8,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,664.84, 40,001.04 and 8,889.48 is: 13,335.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,664.84 : 40,001.04 = 8,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,664.84/40,001.04 = 8,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,664.84x = 40,001.04 × 8,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,664.84x = 355,588,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,588,445.06/26,664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.48

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