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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.88, 39,563.81 and 8,845.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.88, 39,563.81 and 8,845.65 is: 13,268.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.88 : 39,563.81 = 8,845.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.88/39,563.81 = 8,845.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.88x = 39,563.81 × 8,845.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.88x = 349,967,802.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,967,802.99/26,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.48

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