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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.32, 39,551.79 and 8,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.32, 39,551.79 and 8,833.88 is: 13,246.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.32 : 39,551.79 = 8,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.32/39,551.79 = 8,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.32x = 39,551.79 × 8,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.32x = 349,395,766.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,395,766.65/26,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.57

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