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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.92, 39,489.08 and 8,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.92, 39,489.08 and 8,552.52 is: 12,830.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.92 : 39,489.08 = 8,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.92/39,489.08 = 8,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.92x = 39,489.08 × 8,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.92x = 337,731,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,731,146.48/26,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,830.79

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