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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.84, 39,521.14 and 8,813.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.84, 39,521.14 and 8,813.82 is: 13,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.84 : 39,521.14 = 8,813.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.84/39,521.14 = 8,813.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.84x = 39,521.14 × 8,813.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.84x = 348,332,214.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,332,214.15/26,343.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.53

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