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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.91, 39,514.41 and 8,812.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.91, 39,514.41 and 8,812.76 is: 13,219.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.91 : 39,514.41 = 8,812.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.91/39,514.41 = 8,812.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.91x = 39,514.41 × 8,812.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.91x = 348,230,814.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,230,814.30/26,342.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.15

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