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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.48, 39,888.92 and 8,817.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.48, 39,888.92 and 8,817.83 is: 13,228.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.48 : 39,888.92 = 8,817.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.48/39,888.92 = 8,817.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.48x = 39,888.92 × 8,817.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.48x = 351,733,771.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,733,771.08/26,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.81

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