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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,350.30, 39,527.46 and 8,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,350.30, 39,527.46 and 8,820.16 is: 13,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,350.30 : 39,527.46 = 8,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,350.30/39,527.46 = 8,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,350.30x = 39,527.46 × 8,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,350.30x = 348,638,521.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,638,521.59/26,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.91

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