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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,676.52, 39,984.39 and 8,903.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,676.52, 39,984.39 and 8,903.00 is: 13,344.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,676.52 : 39,984.39 = 8,903.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,676.52/39,984.39 = 8,903.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,676.52x = 39,984.39 × 8,903.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,676.52x = 355,981,124.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,981,124.13/26,676.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.36

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