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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,224.68, 39,322.44 and 8,684.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,224.68, 39,322.44 and 8,684.94 is: 13,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224.68 : 39,322.44 = 8,684.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224.68/39,322.44 = 8,684.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224.68x = 39,322.44 × 8,684.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224.68x = 341,513,032.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,513,032.05/26,224.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,022.58

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