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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,355.60, 39,533.40 and 8,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,355.60, 39,533.40 and 8,823.60 is: 13,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355.60 : 39,533.40 = 8,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355.60/39,533.40 = 8,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355.60x = 39,533.40 × 8,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355.60x = 348,826,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,826,908.24/26,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.40

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