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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,325.66, 39,484.20 and 8,795.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,325.66, 39,484.20 and 8,795.46 is: 13,191.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,325.66 : 39,484.20 = 8,795.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,325.66/39,484.20 = 8,795.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,325.66x = 39,484.20 × 8,795.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,325.66x = 347,281,701.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,281,701.73/26,325.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.76

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