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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,224.20, 39,338.14 and 8,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,224.20, 39,338.14 and 8,694.36 is: 13,042.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224.20 : 39,338.14 = 8,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224.20/39,338.14 = 8,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224.20x = 39,338.14 × 8,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224.20x = 342,019,950.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,019,950.89/26,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.15

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