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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.16, 39,534.51 and 8,349.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.16, 39,534.51 and 8,349.81 is: 12,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.16 : 39,534.51 = 8,349.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.16/39,534.51 = 8,349.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.16x = 39,534.51 × 8,349.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.16x = 330,105,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,105,646.94/26,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.90

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