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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,457.23, 39,685.02 and 8,925.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,457.23, 39,685.02 and 8,925.59 is: 13,388.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,457.23 : 39,685.02 = 8,925.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,457.23/39,685.02 = 8,925.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,457.23x = 39,685.02 × 8,925.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,457.23x = 354,212,019.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,212,019.24/26,457.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.10

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