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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.86, 39,702.42 and 8,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.86, 39,702.42 and 8,935.92 is: 13,405.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.86 : 39,702.42 = 8,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.86/39,702.42 = 8,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.86x = 39,702.42 × 8,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.86x = 354,777,648.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,777,648.93/26,464.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.61

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