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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.46, 39,494.39 and 8,806.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.46, 39,494.39 and 8,806.59 is: 13,212.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.46 : 39,494.39 = 8,806.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.46/39,494.39 = 8,806.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.46x = 39,494.39 × 8,806.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.46x = 347,810,856.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,810,856.00/26,324.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.46

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