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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.73, 39,523.41 and 8,342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.73, 39,523.41 and 8,342.38 is: 12,511.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.73 : 39,523.41 = 8,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.73/39,523.41 = 8,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.73x = 39,523.41 × 8,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.73x = 329,719,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,719,305.12/26,352.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.77

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