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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,459.33, 39,680.79 and 8,925.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,459.33, 39,680.79 and 8,925.06 is: 13,384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,459.33 : 39,680.79 = 8,925.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,459.33/39,680.79 = 8,925.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,459.33x = 39,680.79 × 8,925.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,459.33x = 354,153,233.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,153,233.19/26,459.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,384.82

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