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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,460.01, 39,686.37 and 8,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,460.01, 39,686.37 and 8,927.56 is: 13,390.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460.01 : 39,686.37 = 8,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460.01/39,686.37 = 8,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460.01x = 39,686.37 × 8,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460.01x = 354,302,449.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,302,449.36/26,460.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,390.11

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