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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.20, 39,536.16 and 8,823.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.20, 39,536.16 and 8,823.12 is: 13,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.20 : 39,536.16 = 8,823.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.20/39,536.16 = 8,823.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.20x = 39,536.16 × 8,823.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.20x = 348,832,284.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,832,284.02/26,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.81

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