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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,472.60, 39,698.10 and 8,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,472.60, 39,698.10 and 8,933.40 is: 13,396.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472.60 : 39,698.10 = 8,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472.60/39,698.10 = 8,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472.60x = 39,698.10 × 8,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472.60x = 354,639,006.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,639,006.54/26,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,396.46

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