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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.09, 39,920.00 and 8,844.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.09, 39,920.00 and 8,844.98 is: 13,264.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.09 : 39,920.00 = 8,844.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.09/39,920.00 = 8,844.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.09x = 39,920.00 × 8,844.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.09x = 353,091,357.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,091,357.78/26,619.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.59

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