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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,620.19, 39,921.64 and 8,846.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,620.19, 39,921.64 and 8,846.07 is: 13,266.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,620.19 : 39,921.64 = 8,846.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,620.19/39,921.64 = 8,846.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,620.19x = 39,921.64 × 8,846.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,620.19x = 353,149,621.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,149,621.95/26,620.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.23

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