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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.52, 39,538.73 and 8,822.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.52, 39,538.73 and 8,822.25 is: 13,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.52 : 39,538.73 = 8,822.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.52/39,538.73 = 8,822.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.52x = 39,538.73 × 8,822.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.52x = 348,820,582.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,820,582.80/26,356.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.70

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