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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,218.44, 39,319.26 and 8,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,218.44, 39,319.26 and 8,684.52 is: 13,024.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218.44 : 39,319.26 = 8,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218.44/39,319.26 = 8,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218.44x = 39,319.26 × 8,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218.44x = 341,468,899.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,468,899.86/26,218.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,024.00

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