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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,627.85, 39,949.46 and 8,615.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,627.85, 39,949.46 and 8,615.69 is: 12,926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,627.85 : 39,949.46 = 8,615.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,627.85/39,949.46 = 8,615.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,627.85x = 39,949.46 × 8,615.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,627.85x = 344,191,920.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,191,920.20/26,627.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.01

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