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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.06, 39,535.78 and 8,828.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.06, 39,535.78 and 8,828.26 is: 13,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.06 : 39,535.78 = 8,828.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.06/39,535.78 = 8,828.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.06x = 39,535.78 × 8,828.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.06x = 349,032,145.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,032,145.14/26,357.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.45

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