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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.99, 39,557.29 and 8,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.99, 39,557.29 and 8,842.72 is: 13,261.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.99 : 39,557.29 = 8,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.99/39,557.29 = 8,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.99x = 39,557.29 × 8,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.99x = 349,793,995.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,793,995.22/26,376.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.33

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