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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.05, 39,933.34 and 8,854.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.05, 39,933.34 and 8,854.23 is: 13,279.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.05 : 39,933.34 = 8,854.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.05/39,933.34 = 8,854.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.05x = 39,933.34 × 8,854.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.05x = 353,578,932.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,578,932.76/26,625.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.93

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