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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.70, 39,649.11 and 8,914.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.70, 39,649.11 and 8,914.83 is: 13,372.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.70 : 39,649.11 = 8,914.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.70/39,649.11 = 8,914.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.70x = 39,649.11 × 8,914.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.70x = 353,465,075.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,465,075.30/26,432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372.27

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