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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.92, 39,691.76 and 8,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.92, 39,691.76 and 8,694.36 is: 13,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.92 : 39,691.76 = 8,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.92/39,691.76 = 8,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.92x = 39,691.76 × 8,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.92x = 345,094,407.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,094,407.00/26,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.21

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