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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,363.96, 39,546.24 and 8,833.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,363.96, 39,546.24 and 8,833.82 is: 13,250.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,363.96 : 39,546.24 = 8,833.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,363.96/39,546.24 = 8,833.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,363.96x = 39,546.24 × 8,833.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,363.96x = 349,344,365.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,344,365.84/26,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.83

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