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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.46, 39,542.49 and 8,831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.46, 39,542.49 and 8,831.32 is: 13,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.46 : 39,542.49 = 8,831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.46/39,542.49 = 8,831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.46x = 39,542.49 × 8,831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.46x = 349,212,382.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,212,382.79/26,361.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.08

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