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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.52, 39,510 and 8,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.52, 39,510 and 8,808.72 is: 13,213.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.52 : 39,510 = 8,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.52/39,510 = 8,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.52x = 39,510 × 8,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.52x = 348,032,527.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,032,527.20/26,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.32

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