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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,462.08, 39,684.91 and 8,927.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,462.08, 39,684.91 and 8,927.81 is: 13,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,462.08 : 39,684.91 = 8,927.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,462.08/39,684.91 = 8,927.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,462.08x = 39,684.91 × 8,927.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,462.08x = 354,299,336.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,299,336.35/26,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.95

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