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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.32, 39,497.69 and 8,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.32, 39,497.69 and 8,554.28 is: 12,832.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.32 : 39,497.69 = 8,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.32/39,497.69 = 8,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.32x = 39,497.69 × 8,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.32x = 337,874,355.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,874,355.59/26,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832.63

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