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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,612.96, 39,924.14 and 8,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,612.96, 39,924.14 and 8,844.68 is: 13,268.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,612.96 : 39,924.14 = 8,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,612.96/39,924.14 = 8,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,612.96x = 39,924.14 × 8,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,612.96x = 353,116,242.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,116,242.58/26,612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.58

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