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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.80, 39,485.70 and 8,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.80, 39,485.70 and 8,793.40 is: 13,191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.80 : 39,485.70 = 8,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.80/39,485.70 = 8,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.80x = 39,485.70 × 8,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.80x = 347,213,554.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,213,554.38/26,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.10

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