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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.92, 39,714.48 and 8,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.92, 39,714.48 and 8,948.76 is: 13,424.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.92 : 39,714.48 = 8,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.92/39,714.48 = 8,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.92x = 39,714.48 × 8,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.92x = 355,395,350.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,395,350.04/26,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,424.36

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