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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.17, 39,924.27 and 8,847.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.17, 39,924.27 and 8,847.32 is: 13,265.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.17 : 39,924.27 = 8,847.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.17/39,924.27 = 8,847.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.17x = 39,924.27 × 8,847.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.17x = 353,222,592.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,222,592.84/26,626.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.99

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