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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,350.72, 39,517.92 and 8,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,350.72, 39,517.92 and 8,816.48 is: 13,221.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,350.72 : 39,517.92 = 8,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,350.72/39,517.92 = 8,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,350.72x = 39,517.92 × 8,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,350.72x = 348,408,951.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,408,951.32/26,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.99

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