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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.82, 39,534.12 and 8,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.82, 39,534.12 and 8,828.80 is: 13,241.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.82 : 39,534.12 = 8,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.82/39,534.12 = 8,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.82x = 39,534.12 × 8,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.82x = 349,038,838.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,038,838.66/26,358.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.82

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