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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,613.06, 39,922.68 and 8,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,613.06, 39,922.68 and 8,845.32 is: 13,269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.06 : 39,922.68 = 8,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.06/39,922.68 = 8,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.06x = 39,922.68 × 8,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.06x = 353,128,879.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,128,879.86/26,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.01

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