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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,314.72, 39,468.48 and 8,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,314.72, 39,468.48 and 8,784.16 is: 13,175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,314.72 : 39,468.48 = 8,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,314.72/39,468.48 = 8,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,314.72x = 39,468.48 × 8,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,314.72x = 346,697,443.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,697,443.28/26,314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.04

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