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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,284.45, 39,432.96 and 8,754.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,284.45, 39,432.96 and 8,754.43 is: 13,133.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,284.45 : 39,432.96 = 8,754.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,284.45/39,432.96 = 8,754.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,284.45x = 39,432.96 × 8,754.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,284.45x = 345,213,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,213,088.01/26,284.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.74

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