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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.10, 39,683.34 and 8,924.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.10, 39,683.34 and 8,924.46 is: 13,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.10 : 39,683.34 = 8,924.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.10/39,683.34 = 8,924.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.10x = 39,683.34 × 8,924.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.10x = 354,152,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,152,380.50/26,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.42

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