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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,349.38, 39,518.39 and 8,339.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,349.38, 39,518.39 and 8,339.03 is: 12,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,349.38 : 39,518.39 = 8,339.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,349.38/39,518.39 = 8,339.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,349.38x = 39,518.39 × 8,339.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,349.38x = 329,544,800.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,544,800.47/26,349.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.74

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