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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.72, 39,651.74 and 8,665.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.72, 39,651.74 and 8,665.38 is: 12,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.72 : 39,651.74 = 8,665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.72/39,651.74 = 8,665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.72x = 39,651.74 × 8,665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.72x = 343,597,394.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,597,394.76/26,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,998.45

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