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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.92, 39,673.86 and 8,682.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.92, 39,673.86 and 8,682.30 is: 13,020.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.92 : 39,673.86 = 8,682.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.92/39,673.86 = 8,682.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.92x = 39,673.86 × 8,682.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.92x = 344,460,354.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,460,354.68/26,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020.16

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