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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,471.76, 39,707.34 and 8,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,471.76, 39,707.34 and 8,953.92 is: 13,430.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,471.76 : 39,707.34 = 8,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,471.76/39,707.34 = 8,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,471.76x = 39,707.34 × 8,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,471.76x = 355,536,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,536,345.77/26,471.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.78

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