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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.46, 39,562.62 and 8,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.46, 39,562.62 and 8,844.88 is: 13,268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.46 : 39,562.62 = 8,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.46/39,562.62 = 8,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.46x = 39,562.62 × 8,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.46x = 349,926,626.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,926,626.39/26,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.13

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