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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.46, 39,540.99 and 8,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.46, 39,540.99 and 8,830.32 is: 13,245.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.46 : 39,540.99 = 8,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.46/39,540.99 = 8,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.46x = 39,540.99 × 8,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.46x = 349,159,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,159,594.82/26,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.58

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