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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,284.70, 39,433.34 and 8,754.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,284.70, 39,433.34 and 8,754.68 is: 13,134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,284.70 : 39,433.34 = 8,754.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,284.70/39,433.34 = 8,754.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,284.70x = 39,433.34 × 8,754.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,284.70x = 345,226,229.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,226,229.26/26,284.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.11

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