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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,224.26, 39,337.26 and 8,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,224.26, 39,337.26 and 8,693.56 is: 13,040.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224.26 : 39,337.26 = 8,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224.26/39,337.26 = 8,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224.26x = 39,337.26 × 8,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224.26x = 341,980,830.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,980,830.05/26,224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.63

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