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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.56, 39,531.06 and 8,826.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.56, 39,531.06 and 8,826.54 is: 13,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.56 : 39,531.06 = 8,826.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.56/39,531.06 = 8,826.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.56x = 39,531.06 × 8,826.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.56x = 348,922,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,922,482.33/26,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.54

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