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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.99, 39,864.25 and 8,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.99, 39,864.25 and 8,808.24 is: 13,208.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.99 : 39,864.25 = 8,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.99/39,864.25 = 8,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.99x = 39,864.25 × 8,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.99x = 351,134,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,134,041.92/26,582.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.98

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