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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463.12, 39,667.08 and 8,926.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463.12, 39,667.08 and 8,926.92 is: 13,381.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.12 : 39,667.08 = 8,926.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.12/39,667.08 = 8,926.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.12x = 39,667.08 × 8,926.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.12x = 354,104,849.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,104,849.79/26,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,381.07

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