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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.68, 39,573.72 and 8,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.68, 39,573.72 and 8,850.84 is: 13,277.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.68 : 39,573.72 = 8,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.68/39,573.72 = 8,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.68x = 39,573.72 × 8,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.68x = 350,260,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,260,663.92/26,380.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.17

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