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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.69, 39,579.59 and 8,849.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.69, 39,579.59 and 8,849.42 is: 13,275.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.69 : 39,579.59 = 8,849.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.69/39,579.59 = 8,849.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.69x = 39,579.59 × 8,849.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.69x = 350,256,338.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,256,338.21/26,383.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.49

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