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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.46, 39,564.12 and 8,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.46, 39,564.12 and 8,845.88 is: 13,269.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.46 : 39,564.12 = 8,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.46/39,564.12 = 8,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.46x = 39,564.12 × 8,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.46x = 349,979,457.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,979,457.83/26,374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.64

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