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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,369.34, 39,550.50 and 8,839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,369.34, 39,550.50 and 8,839.32 is: 13,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,369.34 : 39,550.50 = 8,839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,369.34/39,550.50 = 8,839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,369.34x = 39,550.50 × 8,839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,369.34x = 349,599,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,599,525.66/26,369.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.80

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