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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.55, 39,517.49 and 8,813.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.55, 39,517.49 and 8,813.53 is: 13,221.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.55 : 39,517.49 = 8,813.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.55/39,517.49 = 8,813.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.55x = 39,517.49 × 8,813.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.55x = 348,288,583.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,288,583.64/26,343.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.02

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