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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.20, 39,555.30 and 8,852.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.20, 39,555.30 and 8,852.34 is: 13,278.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.20 : 39,555.30 = 8,852.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.20/39,555.30 = 8,852.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.20x = 39,555.30 × 8,852.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.20x = 350,156,964.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,156,964.40/26,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278.51

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