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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.17, 39,674.22 and 8,682.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.17, 39,674.22 and 8,682.54 is: 13,020.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.17 : 39,674.22 = 8,682.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.17/39,674.22 = 8,682.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.17x = 39,674.22 × 8,682.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.17x = 344,473,002.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,473,002.12/26,456.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020.52

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