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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.02, 39,486.30 and 8,793.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.02, 39,486.30 and 8,793.82 is: 13,190.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.02 : 39,486.30 = 8,793.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.02/39,486.30 = 8,793.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.02x = 39,486.30 × 8,793.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.02x = 347,235,414.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,235,414.67/26,324.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.82

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