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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.34, 39,545.34 and 8,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.34, 39,545.34 and 8,836.32 is: 13,253.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.34 : 39,545.34 = 8,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.34/39,545.34 = 8,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.34x = 39,545.34 × 8,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.34x = 349,435,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,435,278.75/26,366.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.08

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