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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.11, 39,513.17 and 8,813.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.11, 39,513.17 and 8,813.17 is: 13,219.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.11 : 39,513.17 = 8,813.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.11/39,513.17 = 8,813.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.11x = 39,513.17 × 8,813.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.11x = 348,236,284.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,236,284.45/26,342.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.76

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