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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.04, 39,680.34 and 8,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.04, 39,680.34 and 8,923.56 is: 13,384.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.04 : 39,680.34 = 8,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.04/39,680.34 = 8,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.04x = 39,680.34 × 8,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.04x = 354,089,894.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,089,894.81/26,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,384.09

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