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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.31, 39,553.57 and 8,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.31, 39,553.57 and 8,832.04 is: 13,249.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.31 : 39,553.57 = 8,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.31/39,553.57 = 8,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.31x = 39,553.57 × 8,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.31x = 349,338,574.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,338,574.86/26,366.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.43

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