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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.44, 39,714.96 and 8,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.44, 39,714.96 and 8,943.92 is: 13,417.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.44 : 39,714.96 = 8,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.44/39,714.96 = 8,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.44x = 39,714.96 × 8,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.44x = 355,207,425.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,207,425.04/26,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.50

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