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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,355.83, 39,529.62 and 8,825.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,355.83, 39,529.62 and 8,825.81 is: 13,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355.83 : 39,529.62 = 8,825.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355.83/39,529.62 = 8,825.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355.83x = 39,529.62 × 8,825.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355.83x = 348,880,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,880,717.84/26,355.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.33

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