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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,344.47, 39,516.72 and 8,814.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,344.47, 39,516.72 and 8,814.45 is: 13,221.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,344.47 : 39,516.72 = 8,814.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,344.47/39,516.72 = 8,814.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,344.47x = 39,516.72 × 8,814.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,344.47x = 348,318,152.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,318,152.60/26,344.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.68

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