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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,344.80, 39,517.11 and 8,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,344.80, 39,517.11 and 8,814.60 is: 13,221.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,344.80 : 39,517.11 = 8,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,344.80/39,517.11 = 8,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,344.80x = 39,517.11 × 8,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,344.80x = 348,327,517.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,327,517.81/26,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.87

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