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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.76, 39,680.48 and 8,681.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.76, 39,680.48 and 8,681.84 is: 13,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.76 : 39,680.48 = 8,681.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.76/39,680.48 = 8,681.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.76x = 39,680.48 × 8,681.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.76x = 344,499,578.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,499,578.48/26,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,023.20

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