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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.37, 39,706.40 and 8,943.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.37, 39,706.40 and 8,943.21 is: 13,416.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.37 : 39,706.40 = 8,943.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.37/39,706.40 = 8,943.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.37x = 39,706.40 × 8,943.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.37x = 355,102,695.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,102,695.90/26,468.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.12

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