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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,222.68, 39,319.44 and 8,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,222.68, 39,319.44 and 8,682.94 is: 13,019.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,222.68 : 39,319.44 = 8,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,222.68/39,319.44 = 8,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,222.68x = 39,319.44 × 8,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,222.68x = 341,408,338.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,408,338.35/26,222.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,019.58

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