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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.30, 39,718.44 and 8,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.30, 39,718.44 and 8,944.92 is: 13,419.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.30 : 39,718.44 = 8,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.30/39,718.44 = 8,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.30x = 39,718.44 × 8,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.30x = 355,278,268.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,278,268.32/26,475.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,419.23

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