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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.71, 39,550.37 and 8,836.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.71, 39,550.37 and 8,836.57 is: 13,254.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.71 : 39,550.37 = 8,836.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.71/39,550.37 = 8,836.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.71x = 39,550.37 × 8,836.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.71x = 349,489,613.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,489,613.03/26,366.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.96

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