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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378.17, 39,573.18 and 8,847.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378.17, 39,573.18 and 8,847.55 is: 13,273.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378.17 : 39,573.18 = 8,847.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378.17/39,573.18 = 8,847.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378.17x = 39,573.18 × 8,847.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378.17x = 350,125,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,125,688.71/26,378.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.31

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