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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,364.48, 39,540.24 and 8,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,364.48, 39,540.24 and 8,829.60 is: 13,242.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,364.48 : 39,540.24 = 8,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,364.48/39,540.24 = 8,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,364.48x = 39,540.24 × 8,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,364.48x = 349,124,503.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,124,503.10/26,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.23

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