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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.20, 39,522.36 and 8,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.20, 39,522.36 and 8,825.28 is: 13,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.20 : 39,522.36 = 8,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.20/39,522.36 = 8,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.20x = 39,522.36 × 8,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.20x = 348,795,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,795,893.26/26,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.40

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