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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,284.14, 39,426.21 and 8,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,284.14, 39,426.21 and 8,755.32 is: 13,132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,284.14 : 39,426.21 = 8,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,284.14/39,426.21 = 8,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,284.14x = 39,426.21 × 8,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,284.14x = 345,189,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,189,084.94/26,284.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.98

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