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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,284.20, 39,432.60 and 8,754.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,284.20, 39,432.60 and 8,754.18 is: 13,133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,284.20 : 39,432.60 = 8,754.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,284.20/39,432.60 = 8,754.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,284.20x = 39,432.60 × 8,754.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,284.20x = 345,200,078.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,200,078.27/26,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.37

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