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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.35, 39,713.82 and 8,949.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.35, 39,713.82 and 8,949.91 is: 13,416.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.35 : 39,713.82 = 8,949.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.35/39,713.82 = 8,949.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.35x = 39,713.82 × 8,949.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.35x = 355,435,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,435,114.76/26,492.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.52

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