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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.17, 39,576.18 and 8,849.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.17, 39,576.18 and 8,849.55 is: 13,276.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.17 : 39,576.18 = 8,849.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.17/39,576.18 = 8,849.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.17x = 39,576.18 × 8,849.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.17x = 350,231,383.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,231,383.72/26,380.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.31

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