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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.75, 39,873.20 and 8,816.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.75, 39,873.20 and 8,816.13 is: 13,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.75 : 39,873.20 = 8,816.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.75/39,873.20 = 8,816.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.75x = 39,873.20 × 8,816.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.75x = 351,527,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,527,270.64/26,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.90

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