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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,344.05, 39,518.24 and 8,814.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,344.05, 39,518.24 and 8,814.03 is: 13,221.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,344.05 : 39,518.24 = 8,814.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,344.05/39,518.24 = 8,814.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,344.05x = 39,518.24 × 8,814.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,344.05x = 348,314,908.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,314,908.84/26,344.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.77

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