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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,224.50, 39,327.48 and 8,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,224.50, 39,327.48 and 8,454.44 is: 12,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224.50 : 39,327.48 = 8,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224.50/39,327.48 = 8,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224.50x = 39,327.48 × 8,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224.50x = 332,491,623.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,491,623.37/26,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,678.66

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