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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,388.72, 39,557.97 and 8,846.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,388.72, 39,557.97 and 8,846.01 is: 13,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,388.72 : 39,557.97 = 8,846.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,388.72/39,557.97 = 8,846.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,388.72x = 39,557.97 × 8,846.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,388.72x = 349,930,198.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,930,198.20/26,388.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.60

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