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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.92, 39,675.36 and 8,683.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.92, 39,675.36 and 8,683.30 is: 13,021.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.92 : 39,675.36 = 8,683.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.92/39,675.36 = 8,683.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.92x = 39,675.36 × 8,683.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.92x = 344,513,053.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,513,053.49/26,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,021.66

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