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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.63, 39,484.14 and 8,549.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.63, 39,484.14 and 8,549.23 is: 12,825.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.63 : 39,484.14 = 8,549.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.63/39,484.14 = 8,549.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.63x = 39,484.14 × 8,549.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.63x = 337,558,972.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,558,972.84/26,318.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.86

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