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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,354.24, 39,525.66 and 8,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,354.24, 39,525.66 and 8,343.88 is: 12,514.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354.24 : 39,525.66 = 8,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354.24/39,525.66 = 8,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354.24x = 39,525.66 × 8,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354.24x = 329,797,363.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,797,363.96/26,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.02

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