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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.62, 39,550.18 and 8,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.62, 39,550.18 and 8,835.60 is: 13,253.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.62 : 39,550.18 = 8,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.62/39,550.18 = 8,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.62x = 39,550.18 × 8,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.62x = 349,449,570.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,449,570.41/26,365.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.99

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