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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,229.39, 39,344.03 and 8,219.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,229.39, 39,344.03 and 8,219.00 is: 12,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,229.39 : 39,344.03 = 8,219.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,229.39/39,344.03 = 8,219.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,229.39x = 39,344.03 × 8,219.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,229.39x = 323,368,406.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,368,406.40/26,229.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,328.48

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