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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,276.94, 39,421.49 and 8,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,276.94, 39,421.49 and 8,746.92 is: 13,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,276.94 : 39,421.49 = 8,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,276.94/39,421.49 = 8,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,276.94x = 39,421.49 × 8,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,276.94x = 344,816,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,816,575.58/26,276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122.40

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