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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.37, 39,882.78 and 8,820.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.37, 39,882.78 and 8,820.95 is: 13,228.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.37 : 39,882.78 = 8,820.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.37/39,882.78 = 8,820.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.37x = 39,882.78 × 8,820.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.37x = 351,803,808.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,803,808.83/26,594.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.51

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