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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.58, 39,854.23 and 8,806.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.58, 39,854.23 and 8,806.79 is: 13,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.58 : 39,854.23 = 8,806.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.58/39,854.23 = 8,806.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.58x = 39,854.23 × 8,806.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.58x = 350,987,911.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,987,911.84/26,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.68

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