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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.76, 39,511.92 and 8,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.76, 39,511.92 and 8,812.52 is: 13,216.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.76 : 39,511.92 = 8,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.76/39,511.92 = 8,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.76x = 39,511.92 × 8,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.76x = 348,199,585.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,199,585.24/26,346.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.03

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