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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,347.50, 39,521.22 and 8,817.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,347.50, 39,521.22 and 8,817.48 is: 13,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,347.50 : 39,521.22 = 8,817.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,347.50/39,521.22 = 8,817.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,347.50x = 39,521.22 × 8,817.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,347.50x = 348,477,566.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,477,566.93/26,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.21

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