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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.72, 39,553.98 and 8,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.72, 39,553.98 and 8,841.16 is: 13,260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.72 : 39,553.98 = 8,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.72/39,553.98 = 8,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.72x = 39,553.98 × 8,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.72x = 349,703,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,703,065.82/26,371.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.53

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