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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.46, 39,648.72 and 8,900.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.46, 39,648.72 and 8,900.82 is: 13,351.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.46 : 39,648.72 = 8,900.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.46/39,648.72 = 8,900.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.46x = 39,648.72 × 8,900.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.46x = 352,906,119.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,906,119.95/26,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.24

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