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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,472.18, 39,714.21 and 8,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,472.18, 39,714.21 and 8,941.56 is: 13,414.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472.18 : 39,714.21 = 8,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472.18/39,714.21 = 8,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472.18x = 39,714.21 × 8,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472.18x = 355,106,991.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,106,991.57/26,472.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.35

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