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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,610.46, 39,920.39 and 8,842.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,610.46, 39,920.39 and 8,842.18 is: 13,264.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.46 : 39,920.39 = 8,842.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.46/39,920.39 = 8,842.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.46x = 39,920.39 × 8,842.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.46x = 352,983,274.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,983,274.05/26,610.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.83

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