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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,459.90, 39,689.87 and 8,942.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,459.90, 39,689.87 and 8,942.03 is: 13,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,459.90 : 39,689.87 = 8,942.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,459.90/39,689.87 = 8,942.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,459.90x = 39,689.87 × 8,942.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,459.90x = 354,907,765.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,907,765.08/26,459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.05

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