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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,466.69, 39,697.58 and 8,936.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,466.69, 39,697.58 and 8,936.67 is: 13,404.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466.69 : 39,697.58 = 8,936.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466.69/39,697.58 = 8,936.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466.69x = 39,697.58 × 8,936.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466.69x = 354,764,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,764,127.58/26,466.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.17

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