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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.96, 39,552.24 and 8,837.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.96, 39,552.24 and 8,837.82 is: 13,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.96 : 39,552.24 = 8,837.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.96/39,552.24 = 8,837.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.96x = 39,552.24 × 8,837.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.96x = 349,555,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,555,577.72/26,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.83

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