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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,430.94, 39,652.08 and 8,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,430.94, 39,652.08 and 8,900.52 is: 13,352.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,430.94 : 39,652.08 = 8,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,430.94/39,652.08 = 8,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,430.94x = 39,652.08 × 8,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,430.94x = 352,924,131.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,924,131.08/26,430.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.69

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