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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.41, 39,534.66 and 8,826.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.41, 39,534.66 and 8,826.30 is: 13,239.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.41 : 39,534.66 = 8,826.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.41/39,534.66 = 8,826.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.41x = 39,534.66 × 8,826.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.41x = 348,944,769.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,944,769.56/26,356.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.47

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