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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,462.96, 39,686.23 and 8,928.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,462.96, 39,686.23 and 8,928.68 is: 13,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,462.96 : 39,686.23 = 8,928.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,462.96/39,686.23 = 8,928.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,462.96x = 39,686.23 × 8,928.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,462.96x = 354,345,724.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,345,724.97/26,462.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,390.26

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