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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,623.05, 39,919.58 and 8,844.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,623.05, 39,919.58 and 8,844.19 is: 13,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,623.05 : 39,919.58 = 8,844.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,623.05/39,919.58 = 8,844.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,623.05x = 39,919.58 × 8,844.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,623.05x = 353,056,272.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,056,272.55/26,623.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.30

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