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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,488.04, 39,731.99 and 8,970.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,488.04, 39,731.99 and 8,970.17 is: 13,455.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,488.04 : 39,731.99 = 8,970.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,488.04/39,731.99 = 8,970.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,488.04x = 39,731.99 × 8,970.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,488.04x = 356,402,461.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,402,461.23/26,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.22

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