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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378.12, 39,576.54 and 8,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378.12, 39,576.54 and 8,847.92 is: 13,275.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378.12 : 39,576.54 = 8,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378.12/39,576.54 = 8,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378.12x = 39,576.54 × 8,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378.12x = 350,170,059.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,170,059.80/26,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.02

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