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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,222.52, 39,334.62 and 8,691.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,222.52, 39,334.62 and 8,691.84 is: 13,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,222.52 : 39,334.62 = 8,691.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,222.52/39,334.62 = 8,691.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,222.52x = 39,334.62 × 8,691.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,222.52x = 341,890,223.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,890,223.50/26,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.04

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