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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,461.24, 39,691.02 and 8,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,461.24, 39,691.02 and 8,929.60 is: 13,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,461.24 : 39,691.02 = 8,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,461.24/39,691.02 = 8,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,461.24x = 39,691.02 × 8,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,461.24x = 354,424,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,424,932.19/26,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394.12

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