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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,623.61, 39,920.43 and 8,844.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,623.61, 39,920.43 and 8,844.75 is: 13,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,623.61 : 39,920.43 = 8,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,623.61/39,920.43 = 8,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,623.61x = 39,920.43 × 8,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,623.61x = 353,086,223.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,086,223.24/26,623.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.15

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