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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.92, 39,577.31 and 8,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.92, 39,577.31 and 8,850.30 is: 13,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.92 : 39,577.31 = 8,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.92/39,577.31 = 8,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.92x = 39,577.31 × 8,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.92x = 350,271,066.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,271,066.69/26,380.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.44

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