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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.17, 39,933.27 and 8,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.17, 39,933.27 and 8,853.30 is: 13,274.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.17 : 39,933.27 = 8,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.17/39,933.27 = 8,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.17x = 39,933.27 × 8,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.17x = 353,541,219.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,541,219.29/26,632.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.97

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