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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.52, 39,540.23 and 8,823.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.52, 39,540.23 and 8,823.25 is: 13,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.52 : 39,540.23 = 8,823.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.52/39,540.23 = 8,823.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.52x = 39,540.23 × 8,823.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.52x = 348,873,334.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,873,334.35/26,357.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.20

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