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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,364.84, 39,543.09 and 8,834.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,364.84, 39,543.09 and 8,834.82 is: 13,250.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,364.84 : 39,543.09 = 8,834.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,364.84/39,543.09 = 8,834.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,364.84x = 39,543.09 × 8,834.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,364.84x = 349,356,082.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,356,082.39/26,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.83

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