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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,351.60, 39,530.52 and 8,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,351.60, 39,530.52 and 8,817.52 is: 13,227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,351.60 : 39,530.52 = 8,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,351.60/39,530.52 = 8,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,351.60x = 39,530.52 × 8,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,351.60x = 348,561,150.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,561,150.71/26,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.32

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