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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,218.07, 39,325.97 and 8,448.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,218.07, 39,325.97 and 8,448.34 is: 12,672.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218.07 : 39,325.97 = 8,448.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218.07/39,325.97 = 8,448.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218.07x = 39,325.97 × 8,448.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218.07x = 332,238,947.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,238,947.64/26,218.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.13

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