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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,354.57, 39,528.07 and 8,824.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,354.57, 39,528.07 and 8,824.55 is: 13,235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354.57 : 39,528.07 = 8,824.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354.57/39,528.07 = 8,824.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354.57x = 39,528.07 × 8,824.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354.57x = 348,817,210.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,817,210.42/26,354.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.55

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