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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,461.41, 39,689.70 and 8,931.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,461.41, 39,689.70 and 8,931.39 is: 13,396.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,461.41 : 39,689.70 = 8,931.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,461.41/39,689.70 = 8,931.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,461.41x = 39,689.70 × 8,931.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,461.41x = 354,484,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,484,189.68/26,461.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,396.27

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