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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.08, 39,706.47 and 8,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.08, 39,706.47 and 8,936.52 is: 13,406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.08 : 39,706.47 = 8,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.08/39,706.47 = 8,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.08x = 39,706.47 × 8,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.08x = 354,837,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,837,663.28/26,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.76

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