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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,627.22, 39,948.52 and 8,615.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,627.22, 39,948.52 and 8,615.06 is: 12,925.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,627.22 : 39,948.52 = 8,615.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,627.22/39,948.52 = 8,615.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,627.22x = 39,948.52 × 8,615.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,627.22x = 344,158,896.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,158,896.71/26,627.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.08

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