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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.38, 39,716.90 and 8,950.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.38, 39,716.90 and 8,950.22 is: 13,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.38 : 39,716.90 = 8,950.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.38/39,716.90 = 8,950.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.38x = 39,716.90 × 8,950.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.38x = 355,474,992.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,474,992.72/26,475.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,426.62

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