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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,461.83, 39,684.53 and 8,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,461.83, 39,684.53 and 8,927.56 is: 13,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,461.83 : 39,684.53 = 8,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,461.83/39,684.53 = 8,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,461.83x = 39,684.53 × 8,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,461.83x = 354,285,945.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,285,945.75/26,461.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.57

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