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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.88, 39,565.31 and 8,846.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.88, 39,565.31 and 8,846.65 is: 13,269.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.88 : 39,565.31 = 8,846.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.88/39,565.31 = 8,846.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.88x = 39,565.31 × 8,846.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.88x = 350,020,449.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,020,449.71/26,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.97

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