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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,614.17, 39,928.75 and 8,846.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,614.17, 39,928.75 and 8,846.42 is: 13,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,614.17 : 39,928.75 = 8,846.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,614.17/39,928.75 = 8,846.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,614.17x = 39,928.75 × 8,846.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,614.17x = 353,226,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,226,270.82/26,614.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.11

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