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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.32, 39,710.14 and 8,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.32, 39,710.14 and 8,943.24 is: 13,414.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.32 : 39,710.14 = 8,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.32/39,710.14 = 8,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.32x = 39,710.14 × 8,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.32x = 355,137,312.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,137,312.45/26,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.91

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