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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.12, 39,573.54 and 8,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.12, 39,573.54 and 8,845.92 is: 13,272.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.12 : 39,573.54 = 8,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.12/39,573.54 = 8,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.12x = 39,573.54 × 8,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.12x = 350,064,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,064,368.96/26,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.02

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