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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,491.19, 39,744.27 and 8,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,491.19, 39,744.27 and 8,962.38 is: 13,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,491.19 : 39,744.27 = 8,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,491.19/39,744.27 = 8,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,491.19x = 39,744.27 × 8,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,491.19x = 356,203,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,203,250.56/26,491.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.10

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