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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,364.56, 39,546.63 and 8,834.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,364.56, 39,546.63 and 8,834.27 is: 13,251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,364.56 : 39,546.63 = 8,834.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,364.56/39,546.63 = 8,834.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,364.56x = 39,546.63 × 8,834.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,364.56x = 349,365,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,365,409.28/26,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.33

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