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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.52, 39,650.94 and 8,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.52, 39,650.94 and 8,424.96 is: 12,632.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.52 : 39,650.94 = 8,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.52/39,650.94 = 8,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.52x = 39,650.94 × 8,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.52x = 334,057,583.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,057,583.46/26,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,632.39

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