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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.60, 39,532.02 and 8,818.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.60, 39,532.02 and 8,818.52 is: 13,228.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.60 : 39,532.02 = 8,818.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.60/39,532.02 = 8,818.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.60x = 39,532.02 × 8,818.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.60x = 348,613,909.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,613,909.01/26,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.82

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