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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.84, 39,519.73 and 8,818.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.84, 39,519.73 and 8,818.57 is: 13,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.84 : 39,519.73 = 8,818.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.84/39,519.73 = 8,818.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.84x = 39,519.73 × 8,818.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.84x = 348,507,505.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,507,505.39/26,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.67

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