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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.82, 39,727.35 and 8,954.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.82, 39,727.35 and 8,954.74 is: 13,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.82 : 39,727.35 = 8,954.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.82/39,727.35 = 8,954.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.82x = 39,727.35 × 8,954.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.82x = 355,748,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,748,090.14/26,484.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.15

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