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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.69, 39,921.29 and 8,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.69, 39,921.29 and 8,846.56 is: 13,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.69 : 39,921.29 = 8,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.69/39,921.29 = 8,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.69x = 39,921.29 × 8,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.69x = 353,166,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,166,087.26/26,619.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.10

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