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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.08, 39,527.52 and 8,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.08, 39,527.52 and 8,818.08 is: 13,228.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.08 : 39,527.52 = 8,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.08/39,527.52 = 8,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.08x = 39,527.52 × 8,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.08x = 348,556,833.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,556,833.56/26,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.93

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