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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,666.44, 39,995.54 and 8,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,666.44, 39,995.54 and 8,897.40 is: 13,344.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666.44 : 39,995.54 = 8,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666.44/39,995.54 = 8,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666.44x = 39,995.54 × 8,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666.44x = 355,856,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,856,317.60/26,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.73

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