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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,611.57, 39,920.43 and 8,843.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,611.57, 39,920.43 and 8,843.81 is: 13,266.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,611.57 : 39,920.43 = 8,843.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,611.57/39,920.43 = 8,843.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,611.57x = 39,920.43 × 8,843.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,611.57x = 353,048,698.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,048,698.04/26,611.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.74

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