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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.19, 39,524.15 and 8,338.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.19, 39,524.15 and 8,338.94 is: 12,509.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.19 : 39,524.15 = 8,338.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.19/39,524.15 = 8,338.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.19x = 39,524.15 × 8,338.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.19x = 329,589,621.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,589,621.92/26,346.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.96

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