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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.57, 39,864.48 and 8,802.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.57, 39,864.48 and 8,802.23 is: 13,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.57 : 39,864.48 = 8,802.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.57/39,864.48 = 8,802.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.57x = 39,864.48 × 8,802.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.57x = 350,896,122.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,896,122.47/26,572.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.20

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