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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,460.04, 39,686.32 and 8,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,460.04, 39,686.32 and 8,927.56 is: 13,390.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460.04 : 39,686.32 = 8,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460.04/39,686.32 = 8,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460.04x = 39,686.32 × 8,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460.04x = 354,302,002.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,302,002.98/26,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,390.08

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