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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.32, 39,534.75 and 8,826.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.32, 39,534.75 and 8,826.30 is: 13,239.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.32 : 39,534.75 = 8,826.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.32/39,534.75 = 8,826.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.32x = 39,534.75 × 8,826.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.32x = 348,945,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,945,563.93/26,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.54

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