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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,622.61, 39,918.93 and 8,843.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,622.61, 39,918.93 and 8,843.75 is: 13,260.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622.61 : 39,918.93 = 8,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622.61/39,918.93 = 8,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622.61x = 39,918.93 × 8,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622.61x = 353,032,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,032,954.12/26,622.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.65

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