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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.49, 13,241.55 and 2,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.49, 13,241.55 and 2,586.70 is: 3,880.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.49 : 13,241.55 = 2,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.49/13,241.55 = 2,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.49x = 13,241.55 × 2,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.49x = 34,251,917.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,251,917.39/8,826.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.58

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