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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.96, 39,709.92 and 8,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.96, 39,709.92 and 8,944.92 is: 13,416.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.96 : 39,709.92 = 8,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.96/39,709.92 = 8,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.96x = 39,709.92 × 8,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.96x = 355,202,057.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,202,057.61/26,474.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.53

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