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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.60, 39,569 and 8,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.60, 39,569 and 8,848.88 is: 13,271.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.60 : 39,569 = 8,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.60/39,569 = 8,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.60x = 39,569 × 8,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.60x = 350,141,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,141,332.72/26,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.17

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