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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,354.91, 39,526.66 and 8,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,354.91, 39,526.66 and 8,344.56 is: 12,515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354.91 : 39,526.66 = 8,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354.91/39,526.66 = 8,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354.91x = 39,526.66 × 8,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354.91x = 329,832,565.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,832,565.11/26,354.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,515.03

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