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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.38, 39,701.16 and 8,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.38, 39,701.16 and 8,937.36 is: 13,406.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.38 : 39,701.16 = 8,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.38/39,701.16 = 8,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.38x = 39,701.16 × 8,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.38x = 354,823,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,823,559.34/26,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.07

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