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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,460.33, 39,696.36 and 8,929.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,460.33, 39,696.36 and 8,929.77 is: 13,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460.33 : 39,696.36 = 8,929.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460.33/39,696.36 = 8,929.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460.33x = 39,696.36 × 8,929.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460.33x = 354,479,364.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,479,364.64/26,460.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,396.63

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