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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,351.33, 39,522.87 and 8,821.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,351.33, 39,522.87 and 8,821.31 is: 13,230.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,351.33 : 39,522.87 = 8,821.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,351.33/39,522.87 = 8,821.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,351.33x = 39,522.87 × 8,821.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,351.33x = 348,643,290.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,643,290.75/26,351.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.58

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