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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.30, 39,530.46 and 8,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.30, 39,530.46 and 8,822.16 is: 13,233.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.30 : 39,530.46 = 8,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.30/39,530.46 = 8,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.30x = 39,530.46 × 8,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.30x = 348,744,042.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,744,042.99/26,352.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.91

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