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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.80, 39,673.68 and 8,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.80, 39,673.68 and 8,920 is: 13,377.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.80 : 39,673.68 = 8,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.80/39,673.68 = 8,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.80x = 39,673.68 × 8,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.80x = 353,889,225.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,889,225.60/26,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,377.63

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