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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,349.83, 39,529.62 and 8,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,349.83, 39,529.62 and 8,342.60 is: 12,515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,349.83 : 39,529.62 = 8,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,349.83/39,529.62 = 8,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,349.83x = 39,529.62 × 8,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,349.83x = 329,779,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,779,610.16/26,349.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,515.44

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