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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,212.41, 39,324.74 and 8,682.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,212.41, 39,324.74 and 8,682.23 is: 13,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,212.41 : 39,324.74 = 8,682.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,212.41/39,324.74 = 8,682.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,212.41x = 39,324.74 × 8,682.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,212.41x = 341,426,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,426,197.34/26,212.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.36

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