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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.70, 39,523.11 and 8,825.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.70, 39,523.11 and 8,825.78 is: 13,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.70 : 39,523.11 = 8,825.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.70/39,523.11 = 8,825.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.70x = 39,523.11 × 8,825.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.70x = 348,822,273.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,822,273.78/26,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.15

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