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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.38, 39,341.55 and 8,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.38, 39,341.55 and 8,698.50 is: 13,044.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.38 : 39,341.55 = 8,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.38/39,341.55 = 8,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.38x = 39,341.55 × 8,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.38x = 342,212,472.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,212,472.68/26,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.92

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