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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.38, 39,488.26 and 8,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.38, 39,488.26 and 8,551.98 is: 12,829.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.38 : 39,488.26 = 8,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.38/39,488.26 = 8,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.38x = 39,488.26 × 8,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.38x = 337,702,809.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,702,809.75/26,321.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.98

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