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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,349.40, 39,528.96 and 8,342.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,349.40, 39,528.96 and 8,342.17 is: 12,514.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,349.40 : 39,528.96 = 8,342.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,349.40/39,528.96 = 8,342.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,349.40x = 39,528.96 × 8,342.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,349.40x = 329,757,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,757,304.24/26,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.79

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