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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.12, 39,339 and 8,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.12, 39,339 and 8,697.24 is: 13,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.12 : 39,339 = 8,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.12/39,339 = 8,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.12x = 39,339 × 8,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.12x = 342,140,724.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,140,724.36/26,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.82

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