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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,349.90, 39,529.71 and 8,342.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,349.90, 39,529.71 and 8,342.67 is: 12,515.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,349.90 : 39,529.71 = 8,342.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,349.90/39,529.71 = 8,342.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,349.90x = 39,529.71 × 8,342.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,349.90x = 329,783,325.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,783,325.73/26,349.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,515.54

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