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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.44, 39,575.46 and 8,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.44, 39,575.46 and 8,850.36 is: 13,277.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.44 : 39,575.46 = 8,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.44/39,575.46 = 8,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.44x = 39,575.46 × 8,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.44x = 350,257,068.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,257,068.17/26,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.15

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