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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.30, 39,339.81 and 8,698.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.30, 39,339.81 and 8,698.42 is: 13,044.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.30 : 39,339.81 = 8,698.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.30/39,339.81 = 8,698.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.30x = 39,339.81 × 8,698.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.30x = 342,194,190.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,194,190.10/26,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.27

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