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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463.24, 39,694.95 and 8,945.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463.24, 39,694.95 and 8,945.28 is: 13,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.24 : 39,694.95 = 8,945.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.24/39,694.95 = 8,945.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.24x = 39,694.95 × 8,945.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.24x = 355,082,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,082,442.34/26,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.95

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