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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.23, 39,522.66 and 8,341.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.23, 39,522.66 and 8,341.88 is: 12,511.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.23 : 39,522.66 = 8,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.23/39,522.66 = 8,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.23x = 39,522.66 × 8,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.23x = 329,693,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,693,287.00/26,352.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.02

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