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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.22, 39,553.23 and 8,840.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.22, 39,553.23 and 8,840.66 is: 13,259.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.22 : 39,553.23 = 8,840.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.22/39,553.23 = 8,840.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.22x = 39,553.23 × 8,840.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.22x = 349,676,658.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,676,658.33/26,371.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.78

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