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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,364.60, 39,546.90 and 8,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,364.60, 39,546.90 and 8,836.20 is: 13,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,364.60 : 39,546.90 = 8,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,364.60/39,546.90 = 8,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,364.60x = 39,546.90 × 8,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,364.60x = 349,444,317.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,444,317.78/26,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.30

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