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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.82, 39,532.62 and 8,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.82, 39,532.62 and 8,827.80 is: 13,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.82 : 39,532.62 = 8,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.82/39,532.62 = 8,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.82x = 39,532.62 × 8,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.82x = 348,986,062.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,986,062.84/26,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.32

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