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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,349.30, 39,523.86 and 8,819.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,349.30, 39,523.86 and 8,819.10 is: 13,228.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,349.30 : 39,523.86 = 8,819.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,349.30/39,523.86 = 8,819.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,349.30x = 39,523.86 × 8,819.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,349.30x = 348,564,873.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,564,873.73/26,349.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.62

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