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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,363.76, 39,533.28 and 8,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,363.76, 39,533.28 and 8,821.32 is: 13,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,363.76 : 39,533.28 = 8,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,363.76/39,533.28 = 8,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,363.76x = 39,533.28 × 8,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,363.76x = 348,735,713.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,735,713.53/26,363.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.84

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