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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.84, 39,549.75 and 8,838.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.84, 39,549.75 and 8,838.82 is: 13,257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.84 : 39,549.75 = 8,838.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.84/39,549.75 = 8,838.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.84x = 39,549.75 × 8,838.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.84x = 349,573,121.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,573,121.30/26,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.05

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