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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.34, 39,549 and 8,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.34, 39,549 and 8,838.32 is: 13,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.34 : 39,549 = 8,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.34/39,549 = 8,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.34x = 39,549 × 8,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.34x = 349,546,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,546,717.68/26,368.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.30

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