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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.15, 39,553.02 and 8,839.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.15, 39,553.02 and 8,839.88 is: 13,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.15 : 39,553.02 = 8,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.15/39,553.02 = 8,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.15x = 39,553.02 × 8,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.15x = 349,643,752.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,643,752.67/26,374.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.06

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