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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.68, 39,934.02 and 8,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.68, 39,934.02 and 8,853.80 is: 13,275.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.68 : 39,934.02 = 8,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.68/39,934.02 = 8,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.68x = 39,934.02 × 8,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.68x = 353,567,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,567,826.28/26,632.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.71

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