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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,627.12, 39,944.90 and 8,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,627.12, 39,944.90 and 8,858.44 is: 13,289.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,627.12 : 39,944.90 = 8,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,627.12/39,944.90 = 8,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,627.12x = 39,944.90 × 8,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,627.12x = 353,849,499.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,849,499.96/26,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.06

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