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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.38, 39,713.90 and 8,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.38, 39,713.90 and 8,948.22 is: 13,423.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.38 : 39,713.90 = 8,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.38/39,713.90 = 8,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.38x = 39,713.90 × 8,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.38x = 355,368,714.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,368,714.26/26,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,423.62

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