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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.94, 39,655.08 and 8,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.94, 39,655.08 and 8,902.52 is: 13,355.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.94 : 39,655.08 = 8,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.94/39,655.08 = 8,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.94x = 39,655.08 × 8,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.94x = 353,030,142.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,030,142.80/26,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.69

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