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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.17, 39,567.18 and 8,843.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.17, 39,567.18 and 8,843.55 is: 13,267.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.17 : 39,567.18 = 8,843.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.17/39,567.18 = 8,843.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.17x = 39,567.18 × 8,843.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.17x = 349,914,334.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,914,334.69/26,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.31

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