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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.76, 39,681.98 and 8,682.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.76, 39,681.98 and 8,682.84 is: 13,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.76 : 39,681.98 = 8,682.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.76/39,681.98 = 8,682.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.76x = 39,681.98 × 8,682.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.76x = 344,552,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,552,283.22/26,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,024.70

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