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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.00, 39,651.66 and 8,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.00, 39,651.66 and 8,906.84 is: 13,361.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.00 : 39,651.66 = 8,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.00/39,651.66 = 8,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.00x = 39,651.66 × 8,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.00x = 353,170,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,170,793.10/26,432.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,361.49

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