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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,459.01, 39,684.87 and 8,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,459.01, 39,684.87 and 8,926.56 is: 13,388.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,459.01 : 39,684.87 = 8,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,459.01/39,684.87 = 8,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,459.01x = 39,684.87 × 8,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,459.01x = 354,249,373.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,249,373.15/26,459.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.61

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