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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.28, 39,547.08 and 8,830.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.28, 39,547.08 and 8,830.44 is: 13,247.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.28 : 39,547.08 = 8,830.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.28/39,547.08 = 8,830.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.28x = 39,547.08 × 8,830.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.28x = 349,218,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,218,117.12/26,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.89

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