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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.75, 39,652.79 and 8,907.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.75, 39,652.79 and 8,907.59 is: 13,362.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.75 : 39,652.79 = 8,907.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.75/39,652.79 = 8,907.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.75x = 39,652.79 × 8,907.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.75x = 353,210,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,210,552.87/26,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,362.61

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