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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.67, 39,710.79 and 8,944.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.67, 39,710.79 and 8,944.65 is: 13,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.67 : 39,710.79 = 8,944.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.67/39,710.79 = 8,944.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.67x = 39,710.79 × 8,944.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.67x = 355,199,117.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,199,117.77/26,474.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.56

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