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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.20, 39,552.30 and 8,850.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.20, 39,552.30 and 8,850.33 is: 13,275.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.20 : 39,552.30 = 8,850.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.20/39,552.30 = 8,850.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.20x = 39,552.30 × 8,850.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.20x = 350,050,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,050,907.26/26,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.50

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