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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,344.12, 39,521.05 and 8,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,344.12, 39,521.05 and 8,336.88 is: 12,506.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,344.12 : 39,521.05 = 8,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,344.12/39,521.05 = 8,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,344.12x = 39,521.05 × 8,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,344.12x = 329,482,261.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,482,261.75/26,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.86

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