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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,461.08, 39,683.41 and 8,926.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,461.08, 39,683.41 and 8,926.81 is: 13,387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,461.08 : 39,683.41 = 8,926.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,461.08/39,683.41 = 8,926.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,461.08x = 39,683.41 × 8,926.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,461.08x = 354,246,139.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,246,139.70/26,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,387.44

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