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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,514.84, 39,769.52 and 8,984.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,514.84, 39,769.52 and 8,984.21 is: 13,475.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514.84 : 39,769.52 = 8,984.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514.84/39,769.52 = 8,984.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514.84x = 39,769.52 × 8,984.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514.84x = 357,297,719.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,297,719.28/26,514.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.39

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