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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.13, 39,526.11 and 8,822.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.13, 39,526.11 and 8,822.79 is: 13,230.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.13 : 39,526.11 = 8,822.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.13/39,526.11 = 8,822.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.13x = 39,526.11 × 8,822.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.13x = 348,730,568.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,730,568.05/26,357.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.98

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