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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.18, 39,488.33 and 8,794.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.18, 39,488.33 and 8,794.07 is: 13,191.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.18 : 39,488.33 = 8,794.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.18/39,488.33 = 8,794.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.18x = 39,488.33 × 8,794.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.18x = 347,262,962.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,262,962.75/26,324.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.79

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