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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,465.04, 39,697.74 and 8,935.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,465.04, 39,697.74 and 8,935.02 is: 13,402.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,465.04 : 39,697.74 = 8,935.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,465.04/39,697.74 = 8,935.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,465.04x = 39,697.74 × 8,935.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,465.04x = 354,700,100.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,700,100.85/26,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402.59

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