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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,223.20, 39,331.20 and 8,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,223.20, 39,331.20 and 8,691.20 is: 13,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,223.20 : 39,331.20 = 8,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,223.20/39,331.20 = 8,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,223.20x = 39,331.20 × 8,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,223.20x = 341,835,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,835,325.44/26,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,035.61

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