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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,458.73, 39,687.27 and 8,927.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,458.73, 39,687.27 and 8,927.09 is: 13,390.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,458.73 : 39,687.27 = 8,927.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,458.73/39,687.27 = 8,927.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,458.73x = 39,687.27 × 8,927.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,458.73x = 354,291,632.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,291,632.71/26,458.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,390.35

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