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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463.50, 39,695.55 and 8,693.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463.50, 39,695.55 and 8,693.90 is: 13,040.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.50 : 39,695.55 = 8,693.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.50/39,695.55 = 8,693.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.50x = 39,695.55 × 8,693.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.50x = 345,109,142.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,109,142.15/26,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.95

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