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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.92, 39,559.31 and 8,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.92, 39,559.31 and 8,838.30 is: 13,259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.92 : 39,559.31 = 8,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.92/39,559.31 = 8,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.92x = 39,559.31 × 8,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.92x = 349,637,005.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,637,005.38/26,368.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.44

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