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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,314.52, 39,472.13 and 8,784.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,314.52, 39,472.13 and 8,784.35 is: 13,176.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,314.52 : 39,472.13 = 8,784.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,314.52/39,472.13 = 8,784.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,314.52x = 39,472.13 × 8,784.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,314.52x = 346,737,005.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,737,005.17/26,314.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.64

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