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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.17, 39,580.68 and 8,852.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.17, 39,580.68 and 8,852.55 is: 13,280.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.17 : 39,580.68 = 8,852.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.17/39,580.68 = 8,852.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.17x = 39,580.68 × 8,852.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.17x = 350,389,948.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,389,948.73/26,383.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.81

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