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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,485.30, 39,727.83 and 8,967.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,485.30, 39,727.83 and 8,967.22 is: 13,450.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,485.30 : 39,727.83 = 8,967.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,485.30/39,727.83 = 8,967.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,485.30x = 39,727.83 × 8,967.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,485.30x = 356,248,191.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,248,191.73/26,485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.79

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