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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,222.19, 39,342.39 and 8,693.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,222.19, 39,342.39 and 8,693.38 is: 13,043.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,222.19 : 39,342.39 = 8,693.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,222.19/39,342.39 = 8,693.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,222.19x = 39,342.39 × 8,693.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,222.19x = 342,018,346.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,018,346.38/26,222.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.09

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