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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.43, 39,494.87 and 8,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.43, 39,494.87 and 8,552.40 is: 12,829.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.43 : 39,494.87 = 8,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.43/39,494.87 = 8,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.43x = 39,494.87 × 8,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.43x = 337,776,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,776,037.66/26,327.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.81

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