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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,412.80, 39,618.52 and 8,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,412.80, 39,618.52 and 8,882.64 is: 13,323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,412.80 : 39,618.52 = 8,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,412.80/39,618.52 = 8,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,412.80x = 39,618.52 × 8,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,412.80x = 351,917,028.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,917,028.29/26,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.73

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