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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.21, 39,533.06 and 8,823.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.21, 39,533.06 and 8,823.94 is: 13,234.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.21 : 39,533.06 = 8,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.21/39,533.06 = 8,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.21x = 39,533.06 × 8,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.21x = 348,837,272.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,837,272.68/26,358.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.48

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