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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.34, 39,363.06 and 8,232.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.34, 39,363.06 and 8,232.93 is: 12,345.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.34 : 39,363.06 = 8,232.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.34/39,363.06 = 8,232.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.34x = 39,363.06 × 8,232.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.34x = 324,073,260.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,073,260.04/26,249.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,345.96

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