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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,488.73, 39,730.66 and 8,958.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,488.73, 39,730.66 and 8,958.71 is: 13,437.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,488.73 : 39,730.66 = 8,958.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,488.73/39,730.66 = 8,958.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,488.73x = 39,730.66 × 8,958.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,488.73x = 355,935,461.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,935,461.05/26,488.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.24

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