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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.84, 39,574.86 and 8,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.84, 39,574.86 and 8,846.20 is: 13,272.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.84 : 39,574.86 = 8,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.84/39,574.86 = 8,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.84x = 39,574.86 × 8,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.84x = 350,087,126.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,087,126.53/26,377.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.02

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