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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,669.73, 39,991.15 and 8,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,669.73, 39,991.15 and 8,894.08 is: 13,336.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,669.73 : 39,991.15 = 8,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,669.73/39,991.15 = 8,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,669.73x = 39,991.15 × 8,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,669.73x = 355,684,487.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,684,487.39/26,669.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.64

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