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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.17, 39,571.68 and 8,846.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.17, 39,571.68 and 8,846.55 is: 13,271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.17 : 39,571.68 = 8,846.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.17/39,571.68 = 8,846.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.17x = 39,571.68 × 8,846.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.17x = 350,072,845.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,072,845.70/26,377.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.81

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