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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,287.84, 39,433.65 and 8,274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,287.84, 39,433.65 and 8,274.52 is: 12,412.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,287.84 : 39,433.65 = 8,274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,287.84/39,433.65 = 8,274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,287.84x = 39,433.65 × 8,274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,287.84x = 326,294,525.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,294,525.60/26,287.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412.37

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