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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,351.16, 39,514.32 and 8,816.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,351.16, 39,514.32 and 8,816.28 is: 13,220.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,351.16 : 39,514.32 = 8,816.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,351.16/39,514.32 = 8,816.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,351.16x = 39,514.32 × 8,816.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,351.16x = 348,369,309.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,369,309.13/26,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.26

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