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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,379.18, 39,574.68 and 8,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,379.18, 39,574.68 and 8,848.56 is: 13,274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,379.18 : 39,574.68 = 8,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,379.18/39,574.68 = 8,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,379.18x = 39,574.68 × 8,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,379.18x = 350,178,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,178,930.46/26,379.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.82

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