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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.16, 39,706.50 and 8,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.16, 39,706.50 and 8,936.24 is: 13,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.16 : 39,706.50 = 8,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.16/39,706.50 = 8,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.16x = 39,706.50 × 8,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.16x = 354,826,813.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,826,813.56/26,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.30

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