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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.30, 39,932.21 and 8,853.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.30, 39,932.21 and 8,853.48 is: 13,278.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.30 : 39,932.21 = 8,853.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.30/39,932.21 = 8,853.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.30x = 39,932.21 × 8,853.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.30x = 353,539,022.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,539,022.59/26,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278.81

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