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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,610.08, 39,916.14 and 8,842.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,610.08, 39,916.14 and 8,842.29 is: 13,263.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.08 : 39,916.14 = 8,842.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.08/39,916.14 = 8,842.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.08x = 39,916.14 × 8,842.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.08x = 352,950,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,950,085.56/26,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.78

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