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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.28, 39,532.56 and 8,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.28, 39,532.56 and 8,827.72 is: 13,239.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.28 : 39,532.56 = 8,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.28/39,532.56 = 8,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.28x = 39,532.56 × 8,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.28x = 348,982,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,982,370.56/26,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.95

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