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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.93, 39,489.47 and 8,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.93, 39,489.47 and 8,794.82 is: 13,192.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.93 : 39,489.47 = 8,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.93/39,489.47 = 8,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.93x = 39,489.47 × 8,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.93x = 347,302,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,302,539.12/26,324.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.92

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