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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.20, 39,535.74 and 8,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.20, 39,535.74 and 8,824.44 is: 13,237.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.20 : 39,535.74 = 8,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.20/39,535.74 = 8,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.20x = 39,535.74 × 8,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.20x = 348,880,765.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,880,765.49/26,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.14

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