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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,469.69, 39,702.08 and 8,939.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,469.69, 39,702.08 and 8,939.67 is: 13,408.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,469.69 : 39,702.08 = 8,939.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,469.69/39,702.08 = 8,939.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,469.69x = 39,702.08 × 8,939.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,469.69x = 354,923,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,923,448.82/26,469.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408.67

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