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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.38, 39,572.49 and 8,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.38, 39,572.49 and 8,843.10 is: 13,265.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.38 : 39,572.49 = 8,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.38/39,572.49 = 8,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.38x = 39,572.49 × 8,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.38x = 349,943,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,943,486.32/26,380.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.29

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