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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,886.28, 40,334.51 and 8,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,886.28, 40,334.51 and 8,875.52 is: 13,314.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,886.28 : 40,334.51 = 8,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,886.28/40,334.51 = 8,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,886.28x = 40,334.51 × 8,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,886.28x = 357,989,898.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,989,898.92/26,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.97

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