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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,364.96, 39,547.74 and 8,834.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,364.96, 39,547.74 and 8,834.82 is: 13,252.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,364.96 : 39,547.74 = 8,834.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,364.96/39,547.74 = 8,834.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,364.96x = 39,547.74 × 8,834.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,364.96x = 349,397,164.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,397,164.31/26,364.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.33

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