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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.12, 39,882.72 and 8,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.12, 39,882.72 and 8,822.52 is: 13,230.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.12 : 39,882.72 = 8,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.12/39,882.72 = 8,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.12x = 39,882.72 × 8,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.12x = 351,866,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,866,094.85/26,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.48

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