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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.82, 39,546.12 and 8,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.82, 39,546.12 and 8,836.80 is: 13,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.82 : 39,546.12 = 8,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.82/39,546.12 = 8,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.82x = 39,546.12 × 8,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.82x = 349,461,153.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,461,153.22/26,366.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.82

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