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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.45, 39,905.40 and 8,832.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.45, 39,905.40 and 8,832.17 is: 13,249.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.45 : 39,905.40 = 8,832.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.45/39,905.40 = 8,832.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.45x = 39,905.40 × 8,832.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.45x = 352,451,077.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,451,077.19/26,600.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.82

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